Every time I visit a forum it really does feel like a step back in time. The inability for low quality comments to be pushed downward makes them very difficult to use.

Modern voting systems aren't perfect either, particularly in the way that they can create echo chambers/hivemind behavior, but it's a hell of a lot better than forums.

I took the time to post a possible workaround (selecting a year that mimics 2022 for calendar and leap-year status), and was promptly shut down. Apparently the moderator figured there was nothing new to discuss about the issue. Must be fun at parties, going around and shutting down individual conversations. :D