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  > Nobody asked for an argument, and by downvoting any
  > argument on my part was prevented.
I feel like we're all being trolled, but how is your failure to present a cogent argument in your initial comment affected by downvotes that occur at a later time? You did the online equivalent to walking up to someone and saying to their face that they are dishonest and immoral, without any rationale for such an offensive position. In real life, you'd be punched in the face or, at the very least, escorted off their property. Is the fact that you're being downvoted really that surprising to you?

What you write is being held to a higher standard than what you are accustomed to. You can choose to use this as an opportunity to grow and improve your writing and better present your thoughts or you can choose to complain at how unfair it is. In your Redis comment[0] you talk about having manners and respect for other people's work. Perhaps you can hold yourself to this same standard.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7349654



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