Good post @aggroed you've shone the light on a few things here I wasn't immediately aware of. Self-voting is a tough topic to take on but I think the litmus test idea is fair.
"Culture is King" I think is the key component for the long term success of the platform. I'm exploring this and hoping to come up with some best practise guidelines for people to aspire to. I think if we can improve our culture we can set a good example and lift the whole platform up.