Quote Originally Posted by Burmecia View Post
Here in old internet I think it's just called flame war and it's not particularly positive usage of anyone's time.
Flame wars can't be quantified, but a ratio in this case is the ratio of likes VS dislikes. The idea is that someone posts a hot take with some likes but a reply discredits it and generates significantly more likes. It is no coincidence that has occurred with both of the threads criticizing the VA. Being ratioed means the general audience is too lazy or dispassionate to disagree with the OP but want to let them know they're wrong by liking the earliest reply that does that for them.