He was condescending. When people are policing they tend to assert and maintain their higher status rather than ‘descending to be with’. The difference is significant (at least, to the reaction I have to attempts at each and the quality standards I have for comments of each type.)
One symptom from the linked definition of groupthink:
Seriously though man, you’re the one that has the overwhelming karma lead around here. Seems a little petty to police 4 dissenting votes.
Karma isn’t the point.
He was condescending. When people are policing they tend to assert and maintain their higher status rather than ‘descending to be with’. The difference is significant (at least, to the reaction I have to attempts at each and the quality standards I have for comments of each type.)