Agree! Seen that a lot already. I also see that some actual interesting and good posts stand no chance because of some (my opinion) voter rings.
I really saw bad quality, stolen stuff and so on getting votes.. but a lot posts that took actual work are left out.
I try to give out my votes.. why would I like my own stuff? I mean.. I posted it, therefore I probably liked it. Liking your own stuff will never be something else than sucking your own dingeldong.