"The highlighted "self-voters" was the party I had referenced, and when I said "they" I was referring to that category of people."

This is why I pointed to math. You can't just post one part of an equation and not the other half and still be mathematically correct. When you reference self voters, you reference non self voters by default. The only reason I pointed out me at all was because I am a non self voter. Your statement wasn't about me. As you point out, it was about you, and what I pointed out is that you are ignoring mathematical rigor that invalidates your position, because your statement was no less a comment on me than it was you.

"I find your perspective largely incomprehensible, especially concerning the notion that people should only reward quality work when it's not their own."

It's because value is assigned by the market. You are not the whole of the market. You cannot hire employees and keep all the pay for yourself and expect them to work. You are part of the market, and depend utterly on the market to value your contribution. Self voting is effectively the same as fraud, kickbacks, and extortion in a free market.

It's why selling votes is illegal in political elections.

"I too type too much and sleep too little."

LOL That sounds familiar. Where have I heard that before ;p

"I mean, when you get a large vote from a power player on the blockchain, do you send'em a note saying that median posts cannot compete with the power of your stake. So please kind sir, unvote me, and revote at a prescribed value? Of course, you don't, because your self-interested just like everyone else is."

Interesting idea. I have but recently developed the Huey Long algorithm idea, and it's permutations still ferment in the back of my mind from whence it came. I will consider that carefully, as it might well be something I should undertake, just like not self voting or buying votes.

Thanks!