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The problem is that "votes" are necessary for any sort of sorting algorithm, and sorting is a fundamental part of aggregation. Otherwise you're just compiling by time and it looks like a PHPBB (at best) or /b/ (at worst).
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Probably. Everyone likes a gold star. I used to cringe at the students who proudly accepted their perfect attendance award at the end of the school year. Arbitrary awards are the worst kind. And internet voting is nothing if not arbitrary. (I secretly hope this comment gets a billion upvotes and a badge.)