Quote - Terribly unlikely Rendo is going to act on it, and frankly they should not, it's just an application of the ratings system.  It's there to be gamed, so people are gaming it. 

Actually it's against the TOS. It falls under this clause:

Quote - Member/User Conduct:

Members and users are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is constructive and respectful of others at all times. Additionally, we would hope that each member/user would do their best to facilitate a culture of collaboration and positive reinforcement, so that we can all share our passion for art while realizing our personal ambitions, and developing friendships.

Members/Users will not use this community for;

Any practices that affect the normal operations of the community (Admins will take whatever steps are necessary to restore service)

If someone is abusing the rating system, contact a moderator and they will deal with it.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi