The In-Crowd score... a metric for threads

I once got 23 up thumbs. I doubt it was associated with a crowd of any sort. From what I've seen happening (to me at least), the ups come from members who are in agreement or liking of what I've clicketyclacked into the rectangle response.

As to these attacks you say you've been subjected to, I have gone against the group you've cited in the past and not been thumbed down (or maybe the up thumbing was enough to counteract). I would say it may have more to do with how you present your case than about your views, ideological or other.

This metric measures "unprovoked personal attacks" by a member of the in-crowd and meets that group's approval (as demonstrated by upthumbs). The metric is measuring the fact that the group is making unprovoked personal attacks. It is not directly dependent on why they are making the personal attacks.

I am just pointing out that these attacks are being made with great applause.

I have theories on why the in-crowd is making and applauding these personal attacks. If you want to discuss the reasons I will. But they aren't the point of the ICS metric... which is that these nasty attacks are taking place and that the in-crowd seems to be quite happy with them.

I don't see you as someone who makes personal attacks... I suspect that your 23 upthumbs were for something more noble. That isn't what this metric is about.