They aren't 'sockpuppets', but people who actually have accounts on RubyTrends, use and like the site. Admittedly, they weren't familiar with this site so they

They aren't 'sockpuppets', but people who actually have accounts on RubyTrends, use and like the site. Admittedly, they weren't familiar with this site so they are new here and apparently being punished for it. RubyTrends generates no revenue and is developed on my free time. Thanks for supporting my effort to help other people in the Ruby community.