Vote selling almost destroyed this place long ago. People fought to get rid of it. I was one of them. Some new code was eventually introduced in a hardfork that included these downvotes in their current form and from there that problem was solved. So now when it comes to vote selling, the downvotes are there to act as a deterrent. Shouldn't have to be used but will be used when necessary. That's where we stand and that's where we've stood for a long time.

About the past few days, these conversations are never easy but I'm always fully prepared for some kind of chaos. I don't take it personally. It's all good. That's life. You weren't even that bad. Just frustrated. I get it.

And good luck with your project.