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[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Reddit also has vote fuzzing where you can get the number of votes, but it's always manipulated for some reason.

I don't understand the point, and tbh it's a serious case of social media mind fuckery. It's a real problem for anyone who creates an incredibly specific subreddit for use by a group and then everyone is left wondering who keeps downvoting them. That can have real life consequences for anyone who doesn't understand what is happening.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

Reddit also has vote fuzzing where you can get the number of votes, but it's always manipulated for some reason.

The stated reason is to prevent abuses like "piling on".