You're using Colectivist arguments as if they disprove Individualist arguments. The truth is that TMTOWTDI, including more than one way to think. And if think differently, that doesn't mean the other person is wrong. In particular if you have different and conflicting philosophies, as in this case.

As an individualist, I have to say that binding the meaning of my XP to the group, introduces a "random element" whereas leaving the meaning up to me, removes any arbitrary or seemingly random elements.

Additionally, this "keep seperate scores" stuff is all fine and dandy except that users don't get to install hooks into the voting system to do so. It's like saying, an alternative to walking is time travel. No it isn't. Not before the time travel machine is made available.

I don't expect the Group to repect and honor indiviuality, but at least let us have our opinions without being told they're wrong because they're not optimized for the Aggregate. Isn't it enough to win?

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