Thanks for this post! I think I have pretty similar feelings. I understand that a lot of people are trying to abuse the system, but if you are only upvoting your original content posts I do not really see it as a problem. I only post 3-4 times per week on average, so the amount I have self-voted is quite small. I definitely don't think I would ever vote on my own comments, and I may even think differently about voting my own posts once I achieve higher than minnow status. ;) I look forward to checking out other people's comments to see what the consensus is!
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@plantstoplanks, I'm in agreement. I've always been confused about how self-voting works. If this post doesn't exactly bring clarity, it does invite discussion. And that, in and of itself, is a good thing.
Absolutely! I think lately I have seen more of the negative about it--almost shaming everyone who does it. I agree with you that having open dialogue about it is a much more positive approach. I am still learning every day on here, so I love seeing posts like this where the author (thanks @themarkymark) provides a well-thought-out post and then other members add enlightening comments. :)