It's actually people who are millionaires who are doing the downvoting against people who are poor(politicians do the same thing irl!)
Feels good that a millionaire would take time out of their day to censor someone because they can. They could be retired or live their lives doing something productive instead.
It’s also the ones to make remarkably average post them selves and don’t seem to mind those posts getting overvalued.
Noticed this for sure. Every argument I've ever read about post quality is dashed by this fact, which is plain to see for anyone.
really, the people that have done it to me have literally said they will punish me then write 'over rewarded' one hour later, whilst getting a lot for a very average post. The more you look the more you see it happening to others. I have had it just for defending someone else or commenting on a post or resharing a post they don't like etc. The timing is everything sometimes, but the comments like 'over rewarded' lets it go unnoticed to those not paying attention. It's a real shame a small handful of people ruin what would otherwise be a really amazing and nice community. If you don't like something or someone fair enough, down voting them to oblivion is another. It just shouldn't be allowed IMO.