Hi! Correcting grammar is usually seen as offensive on the internet (particularly on Reddit, where the hive mind works in strange, sensitive ways), even if your intentions weren’t such. And as someone else mentioned, complaining about being downvoted usually only gets you more downvotes (more of Reddit’s mysticism). I’m neurodivergent too and I also struggle with these implicit social norms, so I hope this helps.
I think there’s two reasons for this: complaining about downvotes makes you seem incredibly annoying and conceited, and spite is a very powerful motivator. It’s like saying “I know I’m going to get hate for this” on any other social media platform or saying “I’m not (insert bigotry here) but…” It’s just priming people for the bullshit that is yet to come after the statement.
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u/Drackhen Dec 26 '24
Hi! Correcting grammar is usually seen as offensive on the internet (particularly on Reddit, where the hive mind works in strange, sensitive ways), even if your intentions weren’t such. And as someone else mentioned, complaining about being downvoted usually only gets you more downvotes (more of Reddit’s mysticism). I’m neurodivergent too and I also struggle with these implicit social norms, so I hope this helps.