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My view on the downvote has changed over time, yes. I've even said as much "on the blockchain".

But what I meant was that, to an outsider, the mafia type blackmailing of "pay me to stop flagging you" would seem ridiculous.

I actually thought I was replying to something completely different, and got my stuff mixed up. :D

Anyway, I'm not sure why you feel the need to be snarky when I've actually just come to agree with you on something. That being the downvote.