Although the present system allows a possibility of the author gaining 1XP when I upvote, I really feel that this isn't enough, especially when the node has been somewhat overlooked or I get to the node early and it has a low reputation.

Please to /msg the fortunate author with a little note of thanks when you come across such a node. As far as I'm concerned, one /msg of thanks is worth more than a hundred XP: it takes much more effort, and comes across as a much more personal token of appreciation.

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The hell with paco, vote for Erudil!