Thanks again for your considered responses.
Changing the way the system works is changing the code and since code is law on the blockchain it's effectively changing the law. But I don't think we can assume that the law is going to change. So, philosophically, how does an Anarchist deal with that? How do we deal with that here on STEEM?
When I mention abuse, I don't just mean self-voting I mean plagairism, deception, corruption and fraud plus a host of other forms of abuse I've seen. I am struggling with this philosophically. The Libertarian philosophy has the "Non Aggression Principle" which I often explain to others as "You can do whatever you want, as long as you're not hurting anyone" but I don't see Anarchism having the same safeguard. Do we need to form these little vigilante groups (like Steemcleaners) to go after the kind of behaviour that we might consider undesirable? If so, at what point do these vigilante groups clash? Do we form these little gated communities where you can't come in unless you agree to a higher set of rules?
I'm really trying to understand how this could work, but my pragmatic mind just seems to pick holes in the Anarchist ideals and the STEEM platform, as it stands, is a bit of a mess.