Is the vote kick system improperly implemented for how it's actually being used?

[Taika]

I don't see kick abuse much at all when I'm solo queueing dungeons. It's very rare.

So, if it's happening to someone enough that they're feeling like the system is set up to be exploited, I would suggest that they ask themselves if the system is really the one at fault. If you're getting kicked a lot, it's far less likely to be because of troll premades getting their jollies by harrassing people. What you might see as acceptable behaviour might not be seen the same way by others.

This. I solo queue for almost everything in DF. In my entire time playing the game (since 1.0), I have been kicked from a party once, in 2014 I think. I've played on both NA and EU data centres. It's also rare to see others being kicked from DF parties. If this happens to you often, consider the option that the fault may not be in everyone else.