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

submitted 11 months ago by billothekid2@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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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 downvote other people". I assure you I'm no troll account, and ironically don't really downvote all that often.
I know the topic of public downvotes has been discussed before, but I never used to care either way. Now I'm kinda leaning in the "I don't like it" side. Honestly, I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a little offended, maybe even attacked. Also, there goes all my imaginary internet points. Lol
Has anyone else had something like this happen to them, or am I just unlucky?

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[–] canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It doesn't change the behavior if you can verify who did it or not. It literally doesn't matter that you can see who downvoted you when it's always been the case that anybody can go into your history and downvote all of it.

How are you going to call viewing a post history on the public facing internet "stalking"?

Jesus you guys play some gymnastics up in your domes.

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Looking at post histories isn’t stalking. That take would be a bit paranoid. Please don’t put words in my mouth.

Abusing someone’s post history to harass them is stalking, though.

[–] canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You make downvoting over and over sound like a cybercrime lol

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

In your interpretation, maybe. I just think it’s obnoxious and rude to do it to all of someone’s comments. If someone genuinely disagrees with what I’ve posted, that’s not a problem.