Why are you automatically downvoting @amirl's posts?
There is nothing wrong with them and you have not done the courtesy of explaining the downvote.
Why are you automatically downvoting @amirl's posts?
There is nothing wrong with them and you have not done the courtesy of explaining the downvote.
It was explained a long time ago. Since then he has continued disparaging both hive and individual hive users on Blurt.
I don't believe that that should be rewarded
So this is about something that happened on another chain a long time ago.
It is not about the quality of @amirl's posted content on Hive.
That is abuse of the downvote system and is just as bad, if not worse, for Hive as the original disparagement.
I would ask you to remove these automatic downvotes and judge his and other's contents on its merits.
No. The original events happened on Hive. Check his history. See all the "deleted" comments and posts. If you have time, investigate on the chain what he said and to whom.
This was then followed by him rage quitting to another chain where he disparaged Hive and Hive users.
This is not abuse of the downvote system. My reasoning is as above. I do not have to give a reason but you asked politely so I have.
I shall judge amirl on his conduct both past and present with regard to how I use my downvotes.
Well downvoting a perfectly good post announcing his return to Hive just perpetuates the conflict.
Maybe you should let him make a new start.
I disagree. What has he to offer? He insulted the platform, he insulted other users, he powered down his stake and left telling anyone who would listen that the platform is a scam. (There weren't many)
In fact even today he was pushing the idea that HBD was a scam on another platform. How is that good for hive?
The fact that he was pushing the idea that HBD is a scam on another platform makes me think his post was rather disingenuous and not a perfectly good post
I don't think that kind of behaviour deserves any rewards and that is essentially what it is, a disagreement over rewards.
Apshamilton knows exactly what this is about Boomy, he commented at length and I explained at length. There's the comments below.
https://peakd.com/@amirl/re-apshamilton-5bv8fy
There's not much more to say really, the user, amirl, made his choices a long time ago, decided to delete posts and comments in a bid to mask his behaviours and went away to Blurt to denigrate you, me and others as well as Hive in his typical vitriolic manner...Coming back here and saying he wants to "support the platform" is laughable.
Here's another link showing someone else who tried to talk sense into someone who repels it.
https://peakd.com/@nonameslefttouse/re-amirl-rkb2zd
This user wrote in a comment once about being free to criticize the platform as much as he likes, even citing freedom as the reason...he is of course, and has.
But here's the thing about freedom...Everyone is entitled to it and, just like him others are free to exercise it in any way they choose. Like downvoting.
But you know all of this of course, I guess I just wanted to reiterate.
This all began because amirl posted in my community in dual language and when told about it defaulted straight to hate-speech, abuse and racism, calling me racist, white trash and a Nazi. He could have edited out the other language like everyone else does, but he played a card and the rest is history. It went down hill from there, and I'll not forget it. He best go back to Blurt, considering the things he said about Hive I'm surprised he came back...seems he can't even be true to himself.
That pretty much sums it up. There was a lot to it. Cheers for that @galenkpThe history is known and the behaviour was pretty reprehensible looking back on it all.
He had many chances to change including the apology which was swiftly retracted.
Some outside perspective from someone stumbling into this mess then investigating independently, with respect for all parties involved.
Amirl doesn't own his mistakes and it appears to me - based on his behavior this past week - he came here to poke the bear.
This post indicates where his mind was at six days ago as of this writing.
This post indicates where is mind was at shortly after "returning."
Same place. To me it appears he's using those downvotes as fuel for his ongoing smear campaign.
An unnecessary smear campaign stemming from a disagreement you're fully aware of and have been reminded of. I personally witnessed Amirl's deplorable behavior firsthand while trying to reason with him, hoping to help him out of that situation since he was struggling with it on his own, while from my perspective none of his peers were offering assistance.
I agree with you, Andrew, when you hint at the idea you'd prefer to see people move on and put things in the past.
Is he your friend? If so, then it's your duty to point at his share and where he went wrong and ask him to see it clearly, own it, and do better. If he doesn't, all he's doing is renewing the reasons why some here feel he's not welcome, making it current and not in the past, recharging animosity.
Observing him spin this situation back into something where he's playing the victim again rather than owning the mistake he made that started the chain of events (and continues to make) is maddening to an observer such as myself. Now imagine how it must feel for the people who've become direct targets of his smears and well-documented deceitful behavioral patterns.
I have a strong stomach when it comes to these situations, Andrew. I've heard and seen it all and much of me thinks he came here to agitate people. Certainly worked didn't it? I see the commotion it caused. That's not a coincidence. That's exactly what would happen if you replaced all these people with other people and put them in the same boat.
He needs to own his mistake and he needs someone he can trust to be the one guiding him there. Otherwise he'll remain stuck in that loop, following the same pattern that does not appear to be a fulfilling life experience. Correct, the downvotes won't get him there. Neither will taking his side and frowning upon the downvotes. Need to get to the root of the problem rather than focusing on the superficial elements. Someone needs to get through to him. Maybe that's you or maybe you know someone. It certainly isn't me. I already tried, long ago, so it wouldn't come to this, but he refused and doubled down.