Why the thumbs down attack on Dirty Duck Lover?

Question

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Honestly I thought she didn't give an answer that deserved this thumbs down attack.

Is it because she doesn't like Jay Leno?

Is it because she like seeing the Ducks on that show and you don't like the ducks?

Just wondering why!!

I never saw anyone regular here get a thumbs down attack like this before and was quite messed up to say the least!!

Answer 1

I get depressed when I see my posts getting more thumbs down instead of ups.....I sometimes get depressed when I see my posts not getting ANY thumbs ups!LOL

Answer 2

Well, she said she hated Leno. Maybe all the Leno fans went after her.

Answer 3

I have been getting 1 thumb down on almost all my answers, this past week. Even other users have noticed.

I think it's immature of people to give a thumb down just because they don't like that user..

I hate getting thumbs downs, but then again I could care less.

Answer 4

Don't shoot this messenger, but it was the content that attracts Thumbs Down Junkies like flies. I have brought this up ad nauseum in the Suggestion Boards to no avail or scorn. But the fact is that there is a large segment of users who think this site is strictly for 13 year olds who are raised in caves and know nothing of anything like foul language.

The other thing is that earning a good reporting reputation is SO abused by the very trolls it was meant to deal with. So, in her case, it is possible that all the Thumbs Down she got for that particular answer could have been given by folks that have something against her.

That's why I am careful not to use foul language MOST of the time. I still use it, but I pick my spots carefully.

Dirty Duck Lover - If you read this answer, it isn't meant to attack. I'm trying to pass on what my experience has taught me about what this common sense challenged website has allowed to become a problem.

There are people out there with an agenda. I don't like it. There is an atmosphere of hypocrisy and anarchy combined with a severe lack of open-mindedness on this site, for sure. The best thing we can do is to not feed the trolls.....

HOWLER - That's always a possibility, one that I'd be sort of surprised to know. My impression is that we are quite tolerant amongst ourselves. But.....like you said, it could be that some here were trying to guide her with a few TD's.

Answer 5

That's news to me. Hey, let's see if I can get a thumbs down attack:

"The Holocaust was a hoax!"

Now I play the waiting game....

Answer 6

I have $10 that says it is maybe 2 people with multiple accounts

Joe just had his account suspended by "A"  Troll...plus its the summer so the Kids are out...Thats not to put down all kids just those that need to hide

i had many answers deleted but usualy never say a word about it.  What Bill is saying is very true ( It is content) that some just cannot handle. but if you push their button you may just lose!

Answer 7

Wow, that's cruel! I didn't even answer that question, and mostly if I don't answer it, I don't know what happened... hm...

Oh, and Damian, I just did an extensive research project on the Holocaust. I know you're not serious, but yeah... LET'S GO SOVIETS! (Yes, Greg and I had an in-depth discussion on this, but the article I read really impacted my views on the Holocaust.)

** I usually only give thumbs up, unless it's a troll, puck bunny, or other 'extreme' cases.

Answer 8

That sucks!!

FYI i am a thumbs up junkie...unless you are a puckbunny or troll...thumbs up from me..even if I dont answer that question!!

Answer 9

I think my record was 6. I hate thumbs down attacks, some of them can be started by trolls.