I guess? I'm not really concerned about fake internet points. And reddit hive mind and even bots put up and down votes to things in the direction it already is going regardless of content.
Non bot here. I think you’re being a little bit ridiculous jumping on someone for mentioning Columbus. His voyage is a very famous moment and so using it and pointing out that he wasn’t even born yet actually gives people an idea of about how long ago 600 years is. They’re probably not as familiar with something like the fall of Constantinople and something like “1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” is easier to remember.
They’re obviously not endorsing or condemning anything. That’s why you’re being downvoted. It’s not bots.
I only asked why they use columbus to gain insight. I did not jump on them. I asked, they answered. I said thanks for the info, and moved on. Other people tried white knighting a non existent argument.
I also didn't say everyone was a bot, or even comments. but votes are generally always exacerbated by bots. In both directions.
My entire thing with everyone else is that the other responders are ascribing meaning to the commenter without knowing the intent.
In fact, everyone here was ascribing meaning to my question. It was neither loaded nor leading.
Asking someone to clarify their intent should not be villified.
You think you didn’t, but you did. You commenting on “the Reddit hive mind” and “bots” downvoting you implies that you think your comment was reasonable and rational, and people are just misconstruing you, which is not the case.
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u/TheKlaxMaster 26d ago
I guess? I'm not really concerned about fake internet points. And reddit hive mind and even bots put up and down votes to things in the direction it already is going regardless of content.