self- and circle-voting are highly appreciated

That's just weird. I mean, to worry about deincentivising destructive behavior with diminishing returns, which supposedly have only a tiny impact, and at the same time condoning self voting.

You see, I don't have a problem with anybody wasting their VP however they see fit, even on themselves - as long as the respective post has a modicum of value. Others do. Now I'm confused, but at least I'm confused on much higher level than before ;-)

Don't worry about answering; not much Sunday left. Thanks for the exchange; it was informative.