the perception of ownership over tokens is a powerful one.

It's powerful but is it beneficial or detrimental? I think it's the latter, the general entitlement mentality is something we want to get rid of.

This would turn curation into a market. How much of your rewards are you willing to give to curators for votes?

It's already a market. How much SBD are you willing to pay to minnowbooster for votes?

Configurable rewards will encourage real curation instead of vote buying/selling.