In this scenario, suppose someone gives me a down vote, for whatever reason. After that someone else comes and sees the down vote and thinks this should be down voted. Another down vote. Another person comes and does the same.
What do you call this phenomenon in English? I want to use it in an article. If it has an ironic tone, all the better.
I want to use the word as in the following sentences.
- My question again got word -ed (past participle).
- Everyone in this site loves word -ing
- Oh, another word!
N.B.: Please don't hesitate to up-vote or down-vote this question or even flag or close-vote it. This question has nothing to do about the question's status itself. I am just looking for a word. When I get it I'll accept the answer and up-vote it.
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Some phrases that might be related to what you are asking are
I've also seen pirhana effect and shark attack used in such a context, but from further reading gather that those terms are unfair to pirhanas and sharks.