From my view, doling out ++ votes is an indication that I am in some way positively disposed toward a node. A -- vote, an indication that I disagree enough to express dissatisfaction with the spirit or content of the node.

Often, however, I will review the Recently Active Threads, hoping to find sparkling gems that I just can't wait to reward with my ++ vote. Sometimes there just isn't that much sparkle (or I'm unable to appreciate the sparkle). I'll often double back to the nodes I've already read and deign to grant them my positive vote because, after compared to the alternatives, they are worthy of merit.

Making anything of my having passed over the node initially, wouldn't seem right. It might even create a contradictory signal if I later gave it a ++.

After all "Best in Show" is limited to what's in the show.

Interestingly, OGB's admiration for the long absent Abigail-II has made me wonder if I shouldn't consider expanding my consideration to all posts not just those made "today" or even "recently".