I just edited... maybe you missed this one: Do a contest.. give the people here some bucks and let em get creative as to downvote alternatives... I'll donate some bucks personally!!!

You bet it is my opinion!!!!... Mark my words... In a year or two HIVE will be so screwed due to this downvote crap... The people are already getting frustrated, this leads to more revenge downvotes... an eye for an eye.... No one wants to be in a place like that...