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Is it a PTB move ([email protected]) to ban a user if their only activity in a community is downvoting posts?

The behaviour baffles me a bit. If they dislike the majority of the posts in a community, why are they subscribed? Or if they are browsing by /all, why have they not blocked the community? Are they under the mistaken impression that Lemmy has an algorithm which uses downvotes as an indicator for "show me less of this"?

Has anyone else encountered a "serial downvoter" in any of their communities?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

How do you see who is up and down dooting posts?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You don't seem to be a mod πŸ˜…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Solid observation hahaha all my communities were created from my account where the instance shut down so I lost them

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, can mods see who voted on posts? I thought only admins could!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

While lemmy is still small I think its worth asking them what's up. Is there a timeout/suspension function? Suspend their account for 30 days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I dont think Lemmy has a timeout function. Would be great though

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Have you tried messaging them?

[–] Sunshine 1 points 1 week ago

It’s not considered powertripping as that is a form of vote manipulation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

If it's only downvotes, then a ban is justified.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Yep, they get banned. End of story. Though I'd be willing to unban them if they appealed and explained their behavior. Or if there was a mistake on my end, obviously

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'd say just ban them. Doesn't look like a healthy relationship for either side. Worst thing that can happen is they complain and you get to know the reason for their behaviour... And if they're under the impression it will get rid of the posts, banning them will accomplish that, so win-win.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago

If they only downvote everything, I think they deserve a ban.

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