I’m still tickled hours later at how eager folks were to figure that out. :D

I am pleased for my role in performing science today. :D

All the satisfaction of downvoting someone for being wrong, but none of the knock-on social effects, eh?

That’s what seems to be the case. So, it’s looking like it’s basically a placebo button for y’all. :P

I’m seeing a 1 on my end, so either things are lagging out for different users and I’m about to see a massive chunk hit…

Or it’s all localized. :P

I’m still seeing a 1 here. So, I think the downvote is literally just a placebo for you. :P

I mean, does it seem to change the vote numbers when you do it? Like, try downvoting my reply and we’ll see if it results in us both seeing a 0. :P

Local, sorted by new, then swapping to Subscribed if I wanna see if there’s any movement in the non-Beehaw communities I’ve linked up with. Thankfully, I’m trying to wean myself off the “Ooo! New thing!” rush that social media’s trapped me in for years and this is a good way to step down instead of trying to go cold turkey.

Truth is… The game was rigged right from the start.

😙💨👆

I mean, there’s never a bad time for

👉😎👉

POW! Gotcha first!

You monster. Even if the gods forgive you I…

Okay, I’ll probably also forgive you. Eventually.

… I think I may have to stop the escalation there before it infects my internal dialogue.

YoUwU can’t be seriOwOus!

Darn. Ah well, wouldn’t be the first time I’ve realized I’m something well after crossing the threshold. Won’t be the last.

… Do I still get to claim I’m merely “fandom adjacent” if I’ve crafted several 'sonas and have actively played as them in various media? Asking for a friend. :P