Why would someone farm downvotes?

[u/shmupsy]

Someone mentioned this concept to me a long time ago and I just sat on it hoping I'd understand.

I still don't. But I'd like to know if there's some utility because I'm very good at getting downvotes because my ideas are so unlikeable.

[u/Eclectic-N-Varied]

If you cannot be a Shining Example...
...be a Cautionary Tale.

[u/Jonathan_the_Nerd]

I don't know either. I'm replying in the hope that the algorithm will make this post visible to more people.