Clawton mentioned not seeing a place to vote on the first place site. I looked all over that site, and I could not find a place either. Is is possible that they have an automatic system like Clawton suggested. The person who runs that site is extremely knowledgeable about computer systems; an actual professional I believe.
I agree with you, I always try to remember to vote, but it surely should be posted somewhere else than on the free designs only, for those that have membership It is easy to forget because you don't really worry about grabing the freebies so if in a hurry you miss the voting.
This comment IS in Community-suggestion! Look at the bottom of the question for the topics.
Voting is done each day on this site only. I do visit the first place site but have never placed a vote there or seen a place to vote. It is my opinion that the votes are done automatically somehow on that site, maybe when enter the site or when downloading a design???????
Also, a good time to be sure to vote is when you see the +1 by your log on. That way you know that 24 hours has passed. (I understand that it can only be done once in a 24 hr. period)
I get letter, then vote! Sometimes my connection times out after that :( So If I can't get back in I at least get to VOTE:) Thanx.
My routine is the get the new Letter in the alpha, and then vote, then make a comment. I think it is important to vote, I think it would give Veronika the knowledge that she is #1, to the public, it says that first place is the best! We may know Cute is the best site, but do we show our support if we don't vote? She doesn't ask much, & she may not even ask at all, but thats the least we can do.
I always vote first before downloading or o anytging else so I cannot forget, just a kind of disipline. But mabey it can easier.
I have a habit of voting first, but I can see what you are saying is valid. Put your suggestion in the community-suggestion section and let's see ;)
I don't always download the free designs. Sometimes I just come to the Q&A part, and to take a look at the projects. So often I forget to vote. :-( Perhaps, if the voting link were on the home page, I'd do better. (Maybe this could be suggested on the "community-suggestion" page (tab is above).
I just make it a habit to vote before I download, then you don't forget. :o)