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Wait, this point of view was NOT as a moderator, just as a player. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I can however say, that many ratings are checked (normal ones randomly, but SotD and vaults very often), for patterns regarding users, connections with "own" uploads and many other things.
However, thank you for your suggestions, it is one of the many things we are taking under advisement. However, this won't stop the major problem: people rating their friends higher: what's to stop a group of friends to just use chat, facebook or whatever to tell all their friends which shots are theirs? Do you also think that all names should be removed from shouts then, because this also gives clues to the uploader, but will take some more coding AND inhibit some great discussions. I disagree with you that it is "THE ONLY WAY", and even am not sure it is a good way.
@Szpulsky: I won't deny that probably some users get more accepts than others, but that is purely because they have a taste of shots that most people like. This isn't personal, it's just somebody being your favorite. Compare it to Kubrick movies getting rated higher than W.A. Andersen: people like them more.
About the ratings: mods have more information than you, where you think something is suspicious, it makes total sense for us. I won't disclose all votes, but there is more going on behind the scenes than you know. SotD's are chosen through a formula, which works well (we've tested it thoroughly with all kind of voting behaviors).
About the two SotD's: I (personally) don't think they're that good either, but apparently others did. The group counts here.
And trust me, these cheaters will be found ;)

hehe, yeah, that's probably the best way.
and concerning my avatar - I used some official posters and plastered blue color patterns over my own face. half an hour of work :)
I'll stay with this avatar until the movie is out of cinemas, then it's time for something new.