Negative score offset
Net-negative posts aren't clamped to zero — they're remapped into a low band below every net-positive post. Negative predictions have real ordering consequences.
combined < 0 → (combined + negative_sum) / total_sum × NEGATIVE_SCORES_OFFSET; else combined + NEGATIVE_SCORES_OFFSET
What it means for your posts
A high-engagement post with higher predicted mute/report can rank below a modest clean post.
See also the 22 scoring signals this adjustment is applied on top of, or run a draft through the checker.