This works out for the earlier top level comments (that see similar voter turnout), the absolute numbers just scale with popularity of the post. If something is not in its place in your ideal ranking, it’s possible to use the vote to move it that way. Vote weights do a little bit to try improving the quality (or value lock-in) of the ranking.
One issue with the system is the zero equilibrium on controversial things, with the last voters randomly winning irrespective of the actual distribution of opinion. It’s unclear how to get something more informative for such situations, but this should be kept in mind as a use case for any reform.
This works out for the earlier top level comments (that see similar voter turnout), the absolute numbers just scale with popularity of the post. If something is not in its place in your ideal ranking, it’s possible to use the vote to move it that way. Vote weights do a little bit to try improving the quality (or value lock-in) of the ranking.
One issue with the system is the zero equilibrium on controversial things, with the last voters randomly winning irrespective of the actual distribution of opinion. It’s unclear how to get something more informative for such situations, but this should be kept in mind as a use case for any reform.