Really? Honestly?

Ok, I'm starting to see this crop up in requests to read and comment and in personal profiles:

No Downvoting please...

What the hell is that all about?

If I was someone who took value from votes and rated honestly then how would I know an honest vote of two or three compared to a false vote of five?

Stop putting so much importance in a number and start trying to improve yourselves as poets.

very interesting, and i agree!