The autovotes are a big reason we'd prefer cross-posting to be done by others instead of the original author. This will also make it less spammy if it's a "universally normal thing to do", except for sockpuppets, etc.
We're hoping it will be a great tool to empower new and more niche communities.
Oh, I have apparently missed this information :) It makes sense now...
Agreed, if others would cross post instead of the original author it would make more sense and it would be great for the author's exposure too.
Yeah, not saying we're against it but it would be nicer if that's how it happens, especially if the author gets a lot of autovotes it feels wrong to doublepost with cross-posting.
Exactly! I'm getting quite a few and was feeling like a fraud :) At least now I understand how it works and won't cross-post my own posts anymore..