r/downvotesreally
For all those instances of people getting salty over downvotes
How to think about r/downvotesreally
The community focuses on the phenomenon of downvoting on Reddit, providing a space for users to share their experiences and frustrations with receiving downvotes. Members often discuss the motivations behind downvotes, ranging from personal biases to perceived inaccuracies in posts. This community is distinct for its lighthearted yet critical examination of downvoting culture, often using humor and sarcasm to address the emotional responses that come with being downvoted.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically Reddit users who have experienced downvotes and are looking for validation or a place to vent. The audience is diverse in age and background, often comprising those who are active on the platform and familiar with its norms. The vibe is generally humorous and self-deprecating, with members caring about fairness and the subjective nature of online interactions.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes humorous anecdotes about downvoting experiences, memes, and discussions that critique the motivations behind downvotes. Posts that come off as overly serious or accusatory towards downvoters may be downvoted or ignored. The cadence of posting is moderate, with members regularly sharing their thoughts, especially after notable downvoting incidents.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Authentic engagement, such as sharing relatable content or participating in discussions about downvoting experiences, may resonate better with members. Brands can consider creating humorous or insightful content that aligns with the community's tone, rather than pushing products directly, to foster goodwill and connection.
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What r/downvotesreally talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/bonyagate
- u/civver3
- u/Dollface_Killah
- u/rengam
- u/[deleted]
- u/GeekCornerReddit
- u/edwinInconstant
- u/Artane_33
- u/howtoplaygameswrong
- u/HambreTheGiant
- u/GoodTimesOnlines
- u/FakeMikeMorgan
- u/OMGWTFBBQUE
- u/cardinarium
- u/SlateTechnologies
- u/MaxMoose007
- u/Midnight_Panda1
- u/nietthesecond99
- u/ArentWeClever
- u/derf_vader
- u/heteromale4life
- u/-ComputerCat-
- u/T_monx
- u/youngsteveo
- u/lhuuyrf
- u/DoomTay
- u/phonetune
- u/for-tomorrow-we-die
- u/linklonette
- u/ConnectPrint
- u/bibbapms
- u/enevitableparadox
- u/McDeezee
- u/Kneecap_stealer574
- u/SolomonOf47704
- u/Crosley8
- u/ojmorts
- u/vinegar_on_liver
- u/TheCrimsonFckr94
- u/gorman_freedan
- u/Pillowz_Here
- u/Generalmemeobi283
- u/YbarMaster27
- u/queerkidxx
- u/DogsReadingBooks
- u/F117A-Nighthawk
- u/Drokk88
- u/MajorWhite
- u/samanthaohm
- u/J3st3rplays
- u/usernameisinus
- u/YNKWTSF
- u/SicariusREAL
- u/CallMeNurseMaybe
- u/thatscazadore
- u/AutoModerator
- u/The_Frogg
- u/no_swill_chaser
- u/YesItIsMaybeMe
- u/Obiwancuntnobi
- u/look4alec
- u/cloudcreeek
- u/Mr_Nooby223
By votes
- u/bonyagate
- u/rengam
- u/civver3
- u/Dollface_Killah
- u/MaxMoose007
- u/GeekCornerReddit
- u/[deleted]
- u/Midnight_Panda1
- u/nietthesecond99
- u/HambreTheGiant
- u/howtoplaygameswrong
- u/ArentWeClever
- u/Artane_33
- u/derf_vader
- u/heteromale4life
- u/T_monx
- u/-ComputerCat-
- u/youngsteveo
- u/GoodTimesOnlines
- u/lhuuyrf
- u/DoomTay
- u/phonetune
- u/for-tomorrow-we-die
- u/linklonette
- u/enevitableparadox
- u/ConnectPrint
- u/bibbapms
- u/McDeezee
- u/Kneecap_stealer574
- u/edwinInconstant
- u/SolomonOf47704
- u/Crosley8
- u/FakeMikeMorgan
- u/ojmorts
- u/vinegar_on_liver
- u/Pillowz_Here
- u/TheCrimsonFckr94
- u/gorman_freedan
- u/Generalmemeobi283
- u/YbarMaster27
- u/queerkidxx
- u/DogsReadingBooks
- u/OMGWTFBBQUE
- u/F117A-Nighthawk
- u/Drokk88
- u/MajorWhite
- u/samanthaohm
- u/J3st3rplays
- u/usernameisinus
- u/SicariusREAL
- u/YNKWTSF
- u/CallMeNurseMaybe
- u/thatscazadore
- u/AutoModerator
- u/The_Frogg
- u/no_swill_chaser
- u/YesItIsMaybeMe
- u/Obiwancuntnobi
- u/look4alec
- u/cardinarium
- u/SlateTechnologies
- u/cloudcreeek
- u/Mr_Nooby223
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/SlateTechnologies
- u/TheMeticulousNinja
- u/rengam
- u/RandomiseUsr0
- u/Midnite_St0rm
- u/Emperor_Quintana
- u/EvilOmega7
- u/liltone829
- u/Early-Objective-2143
- u/AFisberg
- u/Dr_Adopted
- u/KentuckyFriedChildre
- u/landwalker1
- u/ImARetPaladinBaby
- u/PoorLama
- u/SemajLu_The_crusader
- u/ninetofivehangover
- u/ApatheticCloneV2
- u/kremod
- u/CJ39715
- u/Houston_yay
- u/Spooky-Beanz
- u/gameknight08
- u/SparkyRiver250
- u/Mobile_Gaming_Doggo
- u/reddox-_-
- u/Lizziora
- u/kelminak
- u/MorphinBrony
- u/WorseThanHipster
- u/nietthesecond99
- u/fireinthemountains
- u/ExpendableAnomaly
- u/arriero1910
- u/arkhane
- u/roofied_elephant
- u/visitsunnyvietzuela
- u/senator_mendoza
- u/TWR19
- u/IndominousDragon
- u/MaksimumPower
- u/keeeeeelp
- u/Luis_Swagcia
- u/rohithkumarsp
- u/SoulBadguy0408
- u/13chaggit
- u/Sympathy_Prize
- u/MartPlayZzZ
- u/koh_kun
- u/H1ddenWasTaken
- u/Baby-Penewine
- u/OMGWTFBBQUE
- u/alyssas1111
- u/ImmortalState
- u/kitsuwastaken
- u/-_danglebury_-
- u/Icy-Commission-5372
- u/RiC_David
- u/literallylateral
- u/ramboost007
- u/jutlandd
- u/Phlarfbar
- u/swankPanzer
- u/NotTJButCJ
- u/djjohnnybhoy
- u/chlorenchyma
- u/pomegranate_
- u/duggtodeath
- u/RodrigoBarragan
- u/Heavy_Satisfaction_2
- u/Holyfir3
- u/briendoesitallbad
- u/Dandeleaux
- u/retailhellgirl
- u/tommy5608
- u/Great_White_Heap
- u/TheMightyFishBus
- u/methyo
- u/YbarMaster27
- u/AssTubeExcursion
- u/unclefishbits
- u/Chef_Sizzlipede
- u/JaySw34
- u/mindoo
- u/JuanK713
- u/KlinefelterXXY
- u/Bulbamew
- u/bibbapms
- u/WillBHard69
- u/dungbeetle70
- u/EatyAnApple
- u/Keeng_Keenan
- u/FloopyWoop420
- u/S100hedake
- u/kanekiken42
- u/Ennui_Go
- u/papermachelife
- u/PixelatedStarfish
- u/_____AAAAAAAAAA_____
By votes
- u/RandomiseUsr0
- u/Great_White_Heap
- u/13chaggit
- u/rengam
- u/reddox-_-
- u/Dr_Adopted
- u/KentuckyFriedChildre
- u/bibbapms
- u/liltone829
- u/Holyfir3
- u/Spooky-Beanz
- u/MorphinBrony
- u/AFisberg
- u/nietthesecond99
- u/TheMeticulousNinja
- u/koh_kun
- u/literallylateral
- u/Baby-Penewine
- u/ApatheticCloneV2
- u/WorseThanHipster
- u/fireinthemountains
- u/arkhane
- u/Luis_Swagcia
- u/TheMightyFishBus
- u/Chef_Sizzlipede
- u/kelminak
- u/kitsuwastaken
- u/JuanK713
- u/EvilOmega7
- u/retailhellgirl
- u/RiC_David
- u/landwalker1
- u/ramboost007
- u/SlateTechnologies
- u/Midnite_St0rm
- u/OMGWTFBBQUE
- u/Sympathy_Prize
- u/unclefishbits
- u/ExpendableAnomaly
- u/PoorLama
- u/Harvey-Danger1917
- u/-_danglebury_-
- u/briendoesitallbad
- u/Dandeleaux
- u/kanekiken42
- u/Fixner_Blount
- u/pomegranate_
- u/JaySw34
- u/_____AAAAAAAAAA_____
- u/gameknight08
- u/Lizziora
- u/chlorenchyma
- u/YbarMaster27
- u/Early-Objective-2143
- u/Emperor_Quintana
- u/H1ddenWasTaken
- u/ninetofivehangover
- u/alyssas1111
- u/Ennui_Go
- u/roofied_elephant
- u/rohithkumarsp
- u/FloopyWoop420
- u/IEC21
- u/ImARetPaladinBaby
- u/djjohnnybhoy
- u/duggtodeath
- u/tommy5608
- u/mindoo
- u/S100hedake
- u/PixelatedStarfish
- u/CJ39715
- u/vertigo90
- u/visitsunnyvietzuela
- u/jutlandd
- u/EatyAnApple
- u/Expensive-Young-2310
- u/arriero1910
- u/senator_mendoza
- u/Icy-Commission-5372
- u/methyo
- u/papermachelife
- u/Blep48
- u/TWR19
- u/IndominousDragon
- u/NotTJButCJ
- u/WillBHard69
- u/crazybitchh4
- u/Houston_yay
- u/SparkyRiver250
- u/keeeeeelp
- u/SemajLu_The_crusader
- u/ImmortalState
- u/RodrigoBarragan
- u/KlinefelterXXY
- u/Bulbamew
- u/Keeng_Keenan
- u/thebros544
- u/SoulBadguy0408
- u/MartPlayZzZ
- u/swankPanzer
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FAQ
r/downvotesreally — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/downvotesreally have?
r/downvotesreally has approximately 13,081 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/downvotesreally created?
r/downvotesreally was created on December 16, 2013 (12 years ago).
What is r/downvotesreally about?
The community focuses on the phenomenon of downvoting on Reddit, providing a space for users to share their experiences and frustrations with receiving downvotes. Members often discuss the motivations behind downvotes, ranging from personal biases to perceived inaccuracies in posts. This community is distinct for its lighthearted yet critical examination of downvoting cultur…
What subreddits are similar to r/downvotesreally?
Communities similar to r/downvotesreally include r/explainmydownvotes, r/awardspeechedits, r/censoringishard, r/notdisneyvacation.
Who are the most active posters on r/downvotesreally?
The most frequent posters on r/downvotesreally include u/bonyagate, u/civver3, u/Dollface_Killah.
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