> I understand this will come with a reflexive downvote from many who don’t like the outcome
Are you sure they're not from people who think this sort of preemptive griping looks like a manipulation attempt.
Are you sure they're not from people who think this sort of preemptive griping looks like a manipulation attempt.
2) post unpopular (sincere) opinion, with a disclaimer that you expect to get downvoted: Get accused of being manipulative
3) wrap said unpopular opinion in flowery emotional language “I’m not an X by any means, but I think Y” still get downvoted and flagged
4) pretend/lie: post what the hive mind wants and get upvotes
The system encourages you to lie, in fact it rewards you for betraying your convictions and just posting what you think others want to hear. Your post is accusing me (subtly) of posting in bad faith, when in fact bad faith posting is what would make my karma go up.