I know I know I know.
Let me just piggyback on the second paragraph. I believe over-reward is a thing. Recently I have been getting a lot of upvotes on my content and to be frank, I like it. However, it doesn't feel comfortable, especially when the engagement on those posts isn't much when compared to my other posts that have more engagement.
So it balls down to who we are individually and how we value our communities. If rewards are shared more broadly maybe people will participate more and we can grow the ecosystem together. However, there is the argument that most people just want to farm rewards and dump. So it's safer to reward those who are long-term players.
About self-voting...
It's not my style. Don't sit well with me. I know this social endeavor is tied to finance and for most people the financial side is more important. As a content creator liking my content seems counterintuitive. Of what purpose does it save.
It's about time we have defi on hive so does who worry about ROI can do their thing without hurting the whole social experience.
RE: Data and thoughts on votes in LeoFinance