The content has its own identity. It would gain reputation. You, the creator, would not. Problems: It devalues the individual, and an essentially anonymous v

The content has its own identity. It would gain reputation. You, the creator, would not. Problems: It devalues the individual, and an essentially anonymous vote system would make gaming logic and moderation interesting (but feasible) problems of their own. If these are solved well, the votes have meaning. They're significant trade-offs, but every option has them.