i can’t even guess as to why they went quiet. not one guess at all. we will never know.

edit: well they’re not quiet now once they get called out

  • Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    26·
    15 hours ago

    What’s this, a sudden influx of votes and comments that visibly oppose the votes and comments that came from the intended community, made apparent by older, lower-visibility comments such as those under folds having completely opposite positions and ratings? Why that almost sounds like a brigade! Surely not, we left those behind on Reddit, right?

    • pjwestin@lemmy.world
      51·
      14 hours ago

      The meme got popular in the community’s echo chamber. As it gained in activity, it wound up in more people’s feeds, exposing it to users who found it obnoxious. It’s not a conspiracy, it’s just how the platform works. If you don’t want your opinions scrutinized, keep them to yourself.