They're downvoting me, the poster, not the article.

I have a, um, passionate group of haters on Lemmy that follow me around and downpost everything I post.

I'm not imagining it, they actually talk about it in posts and brag about it to me. And of course, you are seeing it happen too. LMAO

Even just today, I posted a post in a community about positivity and peace and quiet and talked about a pretty, short scooter ride I had earlier.

And I got 58 downvotes!! In a community about positivity and good peaceful vibes. lolololol (https://lemmy.today/post/27013791)

Not very scientific-minded, but meh, Lemmy's think it's actually going to make me go away.

It won't. :)

Proof of scoot post: