You are absolutely owed upvotes on your special post. It says a lot about the state of the world and society in general that your first time posting didn’t get

You are absolutely owed upvotes on your special post. It says a lot about the state of the world and society in general that your first time posting didn’t get the upvotes you think it should have. I applaud, starting with a slow clap and transitioning to uproarious applause, your smart trick of hacking the system by sending out a newsletter devoid of content to ensure people saw your content got the upvotes it deserved, and salute your magnanimity in this follow up post.