These are just my ideas...I started this thread so we could find out what everyone thinks...we're bound to all have different opinions about the whys and whats and hows of votings....

The reason I suggested separating the votes from the ratings...is so that each can have it's own purpose.  Votes for battle, and ratings for helping the artist know what you think.  And it's just an idea.  I hear a lot that people think the voting/battle/rating process needs improvement...so I'm just throwing in my two cents, and hoping that we could all develope some good ideas if we brainstorm together