I downvoted Code Blocks, and I did so purely on my own judgement and purely on its own merit. I found the proposal not even barely thought through. If I felt strongly enough to downvote, then it's likely enough I wasn't the only one. In other words, there was no conspiracy: the node got its massive negative rep because it deserved it. It is only in tune with the tone of that node that ptkdb would leave the site in a huff over this. Sorry, but I have no pity for such childish foot-stomping and tantrum throwing.