There are some obvious big whale villains that need stopping, but also flag/downvote wars is just not the way to build an open and welcoming community.
I haven't run/seen any simulations/scenerio's to know the effect of the down vote system proposed here...I think some people are reasonably hinting this would be useful, i.e. seeing some practical use case examples might help my tired brain see the benefits (vs. just jumping it straight into production).
I think the key priority should be on ensuring those whom provide good content, past, present and future get a just and fair reward.
I would like the engineers to look at things in the works with these 3 lens as well. Thanks for asking @vandeberg what could be looked at next. My feedback is whatever you look at, can you think about the result with the above 3 lens, and then present pros, cons, etc to back up its been thoroughly thought through (although I'm sure its clear in a few people minds, with out some stick figure diagrams, my brain is too tired to work out :))
This focus of giving a carrot is far more like to improve the view of the platform then chasing and hitting bad people making pennies with a stick.
I know everyone wants to be treated fairly and the focus should be on more content, fun experiences and positive actions and rewards (not removal of rewards and the controversy it brings).
I think of the analogy of a bunch of managers spending their time checking how many days sick and employee has off and month...and finding a way to put a stop to it...wasting hours hitting them with a stick and making them feel guilty - when instead if they focused on the peoples strengths and getting performance up.
All the best