Not sure what upex has to do with anything to be honest? Anyone is free to use any upvote service they wish, is this not the case? And what are you talking about friends with thieves?! If anything that should be said about you as it looks like that is the case with you and symbionts as you are clearly in bed together. And the "nerve"? Yes the "nerve" was the expectation that you would run your service honorably, but it appears you have chosen not to do so...