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If your mud isn't listed on the list, then it's irrelevent to the list. X% of players will vote for their favourite mud simply because the see the voting button, or have it pointed out to them. Y% of players will vote for their favourite mud because they gain something for doing so.
No, it's like saying that someone who runs a racing team is skewing the results by paying people to run for him, when the other teams are only asking for free volunteers. It's like saying that someone who stands for election is skewing the results by paying people $X if they vote for him, when the other candidates are just asking people to vote. It's like saying that someone who has entered into a competition is skewing the results by paying the judges to give him a better score, when the other candidates are relying on the judges unbiased opinions.
Yes, it does skew the results - because you're measuring the number of players from your mud who will vote in return for an in-game benefit, against the number of players on other muds who will vote because they feel like it. That is not a fair comparison, and thus creates a skewed result. By sanctioning the approach you're using, Synozeer is saying that it's okay for other muds to compete with yours on the same footing. I cannot see why you should have a problem with this.
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