@truthforce, That’s the one thing I was really hoping he would clarify in response to this post, but seems to circle around the issue with a ten foot pole, instead insisting downvotes are never punitive despite others targeting free speech they hate without debate/engagement and repeating it is our right to downvote. I would think it only fair there be a criteria laid out, some method to the madness so at least the community understands why, and that is what numerous people have now been pressing for an answer on, but so far to no avail.

We know the chain is setup to allow downvotes, @smooth, we are only asking that you rethink whether this practice is the best way to encourage growth when it is causing people to leave for friendlier platforms, and I know it is not you alone giving so many downvotes without leaving comments with explanation on the posts you hit, but even just telling us how you determine what constitutes overcompensation in your opinion, when you are at the same time willing to upvote highly rewarded posts upvoted by the auto voting rancho and Haejin when many are under the impression you are attempting to counter their vote ‘abuse’ as many see those 2 accounts.

Some clarification would be appreciated, but nice to see you are using your power to upvote content now, especially folks that truly look to be in need.