The difference between a smaller upvote and a 100% downvote is pretty profound.

In the case of a smaller Hive SBI upvote, the 'missing' amount remains in your pending balance, and you will receive it on future posts. In the case of a 100% downvote, the lost value is gone forever.

You might notice the Hive SBI accounts are subject to the same voting rules, and the 'self-vote' on the latest update came in at $0.15 instead of a more typical $4. We see you, we feel you, and we're working on it.