[rendall]

Grayed out, to me, about as often means that someone expressed an opinion, and others disagreed with that opinion. Or they tried to joke and it fell flat.

¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

You're downvoted here because others disagree that someone that is greyed out must have said something very wrong or worthless, but that's not a very wrong or worthless opinion. Only naive, perhaps.

I try to use downvotes rarely, and only for "egregiously contravened community guidelines" not "expressed opinion I strongly disagree with"

Keep participating! Downvotes (and flags) are not generally a big deal if your overall contribution is positive

[mellosouls]

You're downvoted here because others disagree that someone that is greyed out must have said something very wrong or worthless

Or there was an attempt at irony by the downvoters. That sometimes happens. You discuss downvoting at your peril. <dons helmet>

[rendall]

True that