errm I suppose I don't take everything for granted on here because I tend to find out I am wrong so often LOL
No, I think it isn't necessarily the same thing. One is a REWARD VALUE value that you drop on the person's post or comment (still not sure if that is shown in USD or SBD), the other is like energy level that you are gradually losing each time you vote.
Or am I confusing BANDWIDTH with VOTING POWER. ?? maybe
I follow you now. You are a good person.