If you made something like Reddit where people only saw what was recommended for them, they'd vote more honestly. Especially if there was very visible feedback

If you made something like Reddit where people only saw what was recommended for them, they'd vote more honestly. Especially if there was very visible feedback for dishonest voting. E.g. if there was a way to show them the stuff that didn't quite make the front page for them, and the only way for them to promote it was to undo (using an easy ui) whichever votes had most effect in keeping it off. Incidentally, Reddit's stated incentive became a moot point within about two months of launch. Originally they were worried people wouldn't vote at all without an incentive. That turned out not to be a problem. Which is why the Reddits never spent that much time trying to make recommendations good.