>I might be more receptive to the idea if it was aimed more at highlighting the really valuable threads and messages, rather than trashing the 'invaluable' ones. (snipped)
>Steven Black suggested something similar a while back. I think that his suggestion would basically allow a message to be voted out of existence, or voted into a "useful" hall of fame. I really like the idea, and it would help me save time too, but this feature is one that needs careful consideration before implementation.

Very good points Erik. Perhaps it would be better to only vote for valuable content. And maybe have it tied to a particular message as opposed to a whole thread...