When I came here from reddit (a while back), I was treated to downvotes for innocuous stuff. Eventually I challenged a tankie or two, so those I'll own.
I think this is people being people. And reflexive reasoning turning into downvotes.
Yeah people will downvote random shit for no reason.
They often downvote because they don't agree/can't be fucked/don't relate rather than upvoting the content/effort or just moving on. It's kinda dumb, but people are like that.
i agree: i really get downvoted for random stuff, but i always upvote responses to spread engagement..my app counts internet points but idc about those