[blowski]

Some of my HN comments will simultaneously have only very critical replies and lots of upvotes. It’s hard to interpret that.

[hugs_vs_toph]

It means you are popular with the plebs while smart people disagree with you.

[s1artibartfast]

Possible, but not necessarily. Commenters aren't always more patrician or knowledgeable, just more motivated.

Examples of vocal minorities abound.

[marginalia_nu]

I'll frequently upvote something I disagree with because it's interesting.