If you can accurately predict top posts, then this will boost you up the leader board. I wrote some thoughts on it: 

I also wrote my thoughts about why it's better in the long-run to not behave this way: 

Edit: actually this post is the one about why stackers shouldn't game the rewards system 

alter_native

Do I Zap TOP content early, or zap my favorites?

If you can accurately predict top posts, then this will boost you up the leader board. I wrote some thoughts on it: https://stacker.news/items/473181/r/Undisciplined.

I also wrote my thoughts about why it's better in the long-run to not behave this way: https://stacker.news/items/523858/r/Undisciplined.

Edit: actually this post is the one about why stackers shouldn't game the rewards system https://stacker.news/items/546904/r/Undisciplined.