> Now you've likely been downvoted because you're complaining about downvotes.
Fwiw i think it was only once, and i was upvoted after mentioning it. You're right i could have worded it as something more ambiguous, aka "it seems this is unpopular" or w/e, but my edit was in reply to someones feedback (the downvote), so i usually mention it.
No complaint, just a form of wordless-feedback that i was attempting to respond to. Despite such actions being against HN will heh.
It's usually best to ignore downvotes. Downvoted comments are noticeably grey. If people feel that's unfair, that'll attract upvotes in my experience.