Why not let past participants vote?
I got an email today saying that I should go rate Ludum Dare games. Which was pretty sad, because I can’t – even though I want to. (I didn’t participate this time.)
But why not allow people like me to vote – people who have done past Ludum Dares, but were unable to do the current one? LD would get more votes/game without sacrificing voting quality. Plus, I get a nice diversion for a few hours. It’s a win-win!