SOTM - voting approach considerations

I like monarchies and soft dictatorships, so I voted not to vote (which is something paradoxical).

Years ago I participated in a gastronomy forum. Every month there was a challenge with specific topics (products, techniques, culinary schools, countries, etc.). The winner had to choose the consequent theme and became the undisputed judge of such competition. In general it worked very well. Just another idea to add to the present confusion.