Someone over there suggested that reddit should use a upvote/downvote as separate counters so that the bots/cancel-manipulators cannot shut down/nullify postings and commenters (ie the -4 default collapsing and minus counts restriction comment postings)

a sort by "controversial" would be there to turn up the disputed items for those who want to look at them

But then, I dont think such fairness or free-speech enabling is part of the agenda of the people who run/own it.