All it shows is that the guy gets between 1 and 3 downvotes on the posts in the image.

There's no other information presented there, certainly nothing that indicates any sort of coordinated campaign. We don't even see what users are doing the downvoting.

Personally, if I see a comment that adds nothing beyond "Thanks for making this." I'm 50/50 on downvoting it myself. What is that comment adding to the discussion specifically or the sub in general?

The circles highlight downclicks that are continuously propagated on all of my moderator's comments by the abusers. This is very bad for engagement inflation. Thank you for your support.

Thank you for your support. I think this is victim blaming.

Hey, that's my job!

Thank you for your support.

I'm 40% victim!

When you figure it out come and see me.

Thank you for your support. I'm pretty sure you have plot armor.

Does it honestly matter?

Dangerously bordering on rule 1 victim blaming. Please be considerate of OP's feelings.

Thank you for your support. That is of course a valid question, but let me ask you this instead - if we do not stand up for those we admire, no matter the method of harm that is being done to them, how genuine is our admiration then.

Thank you for your support. You're very kind.

Thank you for your support. I reduced the saturation of the screenshots so that the circles would pop more. They highlight many instances of downclicking abuse.

You got one now, buddy. o7

Thank you for your support. I would never do it to you.

Thank you for your support. And also sorry this is happening to you too, like it is happening to my moderator.

I don't know why, but it hurts to watch. He's a gentle soul and a wonderful artist who founded the largest lemmy community in the fediverse dedicated to original content creation. He does not deserve this.

Y-yeah. Thanks for your support.

Thank you for your support.