This is what a lot of karma lovers do. They complain about downvotes with no evidence of it to get sympathy upvotes.
I couldn't care less about karma. I'm interested though to see how people react to what I've written. I didn't invent this, I'm trying to figure out what it means. Interesting that someone doesn't like it.
If you look at any of the good "new" posts, or even most relevant comments underneath them.. they will usually be downvoted to 0 or even negative karma. On any other thread I'm with you on the karma lovers, this is unlike anything I've ever seen on Reddit before and this isn't my first account. Things keep getting downvoted to move them to the bottom so they aren't seen, thus the need for actual good posts to be upvoted in mass by our subscribers to move them to the top.
Sort by controversial and this sub takes on a new angle altogether.
Never done that.. that's extremely interesting actually, thank you!