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Cannot just another honest whale or bot downvote such blatant misuse?

At his own risk to get flagged as well?
Flagging is an option, but I prefer a system which prevents abuse as good as possible. One idea to reach that is my suggestion of the 'combined reward curves'. (I didn't say everybody has to agree with it.)

I didn't say everybody has to agree with it.

I agree, that was a great idea, which - as we now know - years later indeed got implemented.