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I'm starting to see some serious downsides to being able to see who downvotes you. (kbin.social)

A few days ago I downvoted someone's comment, and the next day I happened to notice every single comment I've ever made had at least one downvote. All from the person I dared to downvote the ONE time. I straight up asked why they did it, and they seem to think I'm an "obvious" troll account that "apparently just exist to...

billothekid2,
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True, but if they hadn't seen it was me that downvoted them in the first place, they wouldn't know who to stalk, and I wouldn't have to call anyone out at all. Really though, I can still see both sides here. I'm just bitter it happened to me. Lol

billothekid2,
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I don't. That's why I called them imaginary internet points. Lol. My point was about the fact that you can see who downvotes you.

billothekid2,
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Who's freaking out my dude? My point was this wouldn't have happened if THEY didn't know who I was. You and others make some good points about some how this happens regardless, and how there are upsides to seeing who downvotes you. I honestly wasn't aware this was a common thing until now. It's why I asked if this has happened to anyone else. Chalk it up to me being a bit naive.

billothekid2,
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?

billothekid2,
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Oh, I'm aware. I've just never heard of "Downvote Fairies". In any case that was never my point, as I've explained.

billothekid2,
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Fair enough. I tend to think downvotes are warranted when it's not adding anything to the conversation and/or are somewhat hostile. Not that it's worth anything at this point, but the downvote was because I literally just explained myself on the very post they were responding to. People are just putting words in my mouth at this point just because they want to disagree, and at some point it's easier to downvote that to repeat myself.

billothekid2,
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You see? That's literally not what I said. I seem to have struck a nerve with you here and I'm not sure why. But go ahead. Give me my downvote that I apparently care so much about.

billothekid2,
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I think this is correct.

billothekid2,
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Agreed. Also, party on dude!

Scientist, after decades of study, concludes: We don't have free will (phys.org)

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billothekid2,
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Thanks for referencing Rush so I didn't have to. Lol

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