Hi Kas, I agree with you - something definitely looks fishy about the negative votes for people who posted comments for today's giveaway - that said, though, my comments were positive about today's software program, but I still received negative votes - so there seems to be no rhyme or reason for this "mad voting" as you put it.
Anyway, as I've said many times before, it would be in GOTD's best interests (for the sake of accountability and integrity of the voting system) if the GOTD team would implement a voting process that (hopefully) would prevent such flagrant voting manipulation from happening again in the future. Otherwise, why even include a voting system that is nothing but a "silly joke?" This makes no sense at all.
If GOTD staff/execs genuinely care about such matters, they will take positive action to solve this problem to the best of their ability, though it may not be 100% foolproof - but if GOTD staff/execs do not care about this matter, then I guess we will have no choice but to put up with such ongoing shenanigans in the future.
Of course, I'm sure that our good, esteemed friend (Bubby) will not agree with (or like) what we say - but therein lies the beauty of a free forum, in that we can all agree to respect one another's different opinions without convincing one another that we are wrong or right. That's my humble opinion, and I'm sticking with it.
Cheers,
Happy