alt Hacker NewsI don't think that's certain at all. What affects votes is:
1. Being near the top of the page
2. Having a downvote already
You can curtail the bandwagon effect by complaining.
I don't think that's certain at all. What affects votes is:
1. Being near the top of the page
2. Having a downvote already
You can curtail the bandwagon effect by complaining.
> You can curtail the bandwagon effect by complaining.
I've observed the opposite--complaints are often more heavily downvoted than the original downvoted comment. The one I originally replied to is an example, at least at the moment.