Even regular users can see them through other federated services like kbin AFAIK. They show up under likes and dislikes.

Downvotes are public on Lemmy fyi. There are interfaces that show who voted on a post or comment.

The solution to the problem is to just pull the plug on the AI search bullshit until it is actually helpful.

r/lounge was easily the cringiest community I have ever encountered on reddit.

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