• Users should have a means to exress themselves without fear of being --'d. Currently, this is limited to our user name choice, home node contents (or lack thereof) and use of the CB. I know you said that you wouldn't -- a home node, but that doesn't mean less scrupulous users wouldn't if given the opportunity.

• Users that don't know how (or prefer not) to modify their home nodes should not be penalized.

Perhaps a better forum for this would be a weekly poll that counted votes based on write-in nominations.

If the code and the comments disagree, then both are probably wrong. -- Norm Schryer

Perhaps users could be given the option to "present" their home nodes as available for voting? This method would :

• Bring the concept closer back to the original contest idea, though perhaps slightly less competitively
• Not penalize new users or users who wish to use their home nodes for personal expression only.
• Permit --'ing the home nodes of only those users who willingly choose to run that risk

Just a thought,
    -Leliel

I'm afraid I'd still have to stick with the weekly poll idea for write in votes (not ++/--). Perhaps the weekly winners could garner a few XP but I can't see giving oodles of XP for home node decor. If the code and the comments disagree, then both are probably wrong. -- Norm Schryer