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How about this suggestion:
Leave the voting as it is but instead of coloring the subject gray / blue / red why not just put a small icon next to the subject (left or right) indicating the vote status (thumbs down / nothing / thumbs up)
Reason:
I think the main incentive there uni-voters have is the "satisfaction" of coloring the whole forum grey.
And the main annoyance the other people have is the coloring of the whole forum gray.
Like this the forum color stays consistent and we still can see if a post is downvoted or upvoted.
Don't know if it's any good but was just a thought I had on the way home 
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That defeats the purpose of the voting system. It's meant to be obvious as to which messages are good and which are to be ignored.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Well it would still be obvious just not that obvious, the small icon would indicate which are good and which are not.
But the overall look of the forum would remain the same, lowering the annoyance of the regulars who don't like to see all that gray
It is of course just a suggestion, and yours to do with what you want
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I know I should bunch these all into 1 message but this morning is a write off already so I've been diving into things to see what's been happening and I hate to say it, but your suggestions would have had zero impact on what happened overnight.
As is often the case, the person down-voting would have sailed through your rep checks easily and been unencumbered in their boredom.
I am thinking about the snake idea, though (see the-poster-formerly-known-as-Mario's idea)
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote:
As is often the case, the person down-voting would have sailed through your rep checks easily and been unencumbered in their boredom.
I can't say I'm overly surprised, although I am disappointed. I've seen enough inexplicable univotes only go to 2.3(?) after I countervoted that I knew at least some of the stupid was by long term users...
Chris Maunder wrote: I am thinking about the snake idea, though (see the-poster-formerly-known-as-Mario's idea)
who?
3x12=36
2x12=24
1x12=12
0x12=18
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Dan Neely wrote: I can't say I'm overly surprised, although I am disappointed.
Yeah same here. It's been obvious for a while now that most of the crazy-1-voting sprees have been by Gold or higher level members.
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Hmm. Burn the witch I say.
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Hm... since many are so concious about their CP reputation, would it help to show voting statistics on the members profile pages (e.g. average of given votes for total/year/week)? Call it karma indicator.
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I would also ask that Chris either has a word with the person responsible and reminds them of the terms and conditions of the site, or removes them outright - if they are an old troll coming back here, Chris can take the nuclear option and ban the IP address.
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I am 100% agree with Pete.
NMehta83
“We cannot fail until we fail to try”
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Why don't you reply to him and say you've never downvoted anyone?
I'd be happy to post the raw logs of your voting history if you wish.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I noticed an error while reading through the Contest Entries and Requirements in the Terms and Conditions for the Windows Phone 7 Competition, I noticed that it states:
3. The articles must be an Android development tutorial or application template.
Cheers,
Daniel
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Whoops. Thank for the catch - all fixed
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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Could this question be something to do with the rather excellent article the lovely Katka posted the other day? Damn, but she set the bar really high.
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Cheers Pete.
mmm unfortunately it was submitted before the comp was announced. But perhaps part 2 will make it in there.
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I might just have to spike your computers. BTW - when is your book released? I've had conflicting information from Amazon; latest details says that it will be released on New Years Eve.
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Street date is for some time in Feb. We'll have to see though. I'm looking forward to having more time for articles. I'm going to talk to my publisher about putting some of the book on CP.
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If you need a tech reviewer mate 
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Thanks buddy.
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...someone genuinely did not like the answers here[^]?
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
My latest tip/trick
Visit the Hindi forum here.
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I Upvoted for fairness.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC League Table Link
CCC Link[ ^]
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Thanks.
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
My latest tip/trick
Visit the Hindi forum here.
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I give you a 5 for that as well. You're teaching the guy to dig a well, instead of just handing him a small cup of water.
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