Been here 15 years and there's just more voting based on gut vibe the last year or two. I don't really comment that much anymore after a crazier incident a month ago.

Feels like when /r/nba got too "joke-y" for me to participate. Asking a question without performative vulnerability that sounds fake to most will sound "aggressive" or "putting down" to most in a generic social environment. (i.e. one where loudness / randomness / 'being polite', i.e. not asking questions or inducing cognitive load rule)

Thanks for noticing and saying something. Ngl it made me feel bad like I did something wrong.