I’m chewing on the free upvote idea. One overall challenge we have is that it takes documentation and explanations to help people understand the intricacies of the model and how to use voting power effectively. I wish it could be explained in an elevator ride!
This is a great write-up. I loved the historical perspective. Even though I lived through the bidbot days and downvote wars, it was really interesting to read your analysis of their impact. We really have come a long way!
Those downvote wars sound as nasty as the ones we saw elsewhere! Maybe even more because millions were probably at stake here...