it isn't going to earn the respect and support of anyone in the community who really values the community and content itself.
This is something people need to really think about. Two or three pieces of content down voted to nullify some excessive up votes, does not a trend make does nor a target make and when bitched, whined, and moaned about, results in the above.
Before bitching, moaning, groaning, or whining, people need to look at and evaluate the why of the vote, it is not a hard thing to do.
It is fun though to read a few post from well meaning people trying to explain the culture of Hive and the down vote.
It is fun indeed and it is good to get different perspectives on how people see the system. Effectively, none of them are wrong, it is all up to community culture. There are many cultures here, some are more valuable than others.