Downvote counters would be good and all, but here’s the thing:
People back then would cry about how many downvotes they got, all the f**king time. It got annoying to the point imgflip had to remove the damn thing. If you really want this site to get annoying AND insane, then adding back the downvote counter’s the choice.
Nonetheless, the f**ker’s not a good idea, and should be better off deceased.