Removing downvotes completely destroy our ability to defend the chain against plagiarism..
I'm the village idiot and I still know that removing downvotes is a TERRIBLE IDEA.
Hate to say it, but it looks like you're entirely drinking the kool-aid to try and get in a top witness spot.
Is breaking the chain worth running a server for what is basically minimum wage?
dafak.
Yes. And against spam, scam and against other malicious content.