@markrmorrisjr said "The activity on several of these accounts indicates that they are not what they appear to be on the surface"

I've been keeping an eye on these "instances" whenever I find them while surfing my feed...and the feed of others. I've noticed some of the same here as well.

There was someone, I can't remember who exactly and names are unimportant at this juncture, but there were several comments that received 2 rather decent upvotes...your's being one...which still stand.

The other seems to have removed those votes. Why I'm uncertain of, however I would like to know if such activity actually counts as a downvote on a comment/reply...if so...well that's just dirty pool.

Yes I am rather engaged in the comments here, there is much here for me to absorb and I'd rather not lurk. Just in case you were wondering what my motive was...if any.

~may all hatred cease...let there be peace~

edit: just to clarify...after double checking...perhaps I didn't look close enough as I do see 2 names on many of the early upvotes...of which you are one... just unsure f the second is the same now...my apologies if I'm mistaken.

Still the question stands alone. Can someone downvote comments/replies? You're free to test that theory onn this reply/comment...shoddy research lol...I assure you I won't take offense. All in the name of thorough research. ~smiles fer miles~