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in reply to Why do nodes with minimal value get upvoted most?

Until we can see who voted, how they voted, and can affect their XP we will continue to have this irresponsible behavior.

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Re^2: Why do nodes with minimal value get upvoted most?
by Ven'Tatsu (Deacon) on Dec 30, 2004 at 23:04 UTC
    I'm willing to admit that I'm a enough of a petty, vindictive, spiteful person that I would use that to massively down vote any one that down voted any of my nodes. I certainly have some nodes that deserve a few --'s and I might let them slide, but I know I've gotten some on reasonably decent nodes, those I doubt I would hold back against the person(s) that 'slighted' me.
    I'm not saying that's the correct behavior in that situation, I'm just saying that I know that I would at some point do it, and if I would I'm willing to bet others would as well.

      Of course if anyone else feels the same, that would just serve to start a self-perpetuating cycle…

      Makeshifts last the longest.

        More or less, yes, that would eventualy be what such 'accountability' would bring. IMO
        However, I can see a way around that, not for the better mind you, it being an even larger abuse than spite voting.