the read problem is that people sort by top or hot and that's where the downvoting has an impact.

its called narrative management in the epstein files.

I would press charges if I were you, and see what punishment, if any, the !downvotecourt@lemmy.today can hand out.

It can be expensive to go through the courts, with lawyer fees etc, but this court seems to be amenable to self representation.

Neaten up your hair and wear something formal before presenting yourself before the judge. Good luck, and may justice prevail!

Get used to it, if you engage a lot in political related topics.

Removing down votes, and only keep upvotes

You don't deal with them. If the numbers get you upset, you can disable downvotes in account settings. It's just a client side thing, though. It will only hide the downvotes from you.