Have you ever wondered why the vote buttons and score are so prominent on every Stack Exchange question?
Putting voting front and center is very much intentional; it is how …
good content is voted to the top
good content is voted to the top
wrong or incorrect content is voted to the bottom
wrong or incorrect content is voted to the bottom
users who consistently provide useful content accrue reputation and are granted more privileges on the site
It’s only through voting that a class of editors, closers, and moderators can emerge to help run and govern the site. Voting is how site leadership forms. That’s why the reputation leagues show a breakdown of reputation spectrums. …