@Jak23: Just think of them as one huge series of VS Threads, which I believe used to be frowned upon. We get a wave of new users, who we barely ever see again, just to vote for their favorite game company. Hell, Zynga pulled a cheap move by giving away bonuses if they won [small](which they didn't, if I recall)[/small]. Plus, it brings out a lot of negative sides in some people. Trust me, it's like a World War equivalent of a flame war.
... So yeah, I'm not a fan. :S