There is actually already a report for this on steemdb.com. I’m not sure how to go from a report though into a way to actually distribute rewards back to the downvoters. It seems like an interesting idea, I just don’t know how it would play out in practice.
I agree 100% about the sweat equity principal. I’m actually a good example of how it can be done. When I joined, I had no followers and nobody on the platform knew me. It took many months of posting where I earned pretty much zero rewards, but I kept posting and finding ways to add value. Eventually I turned into someone who most people here know, and I’m happy to say my posts now earn a lot.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I would probably use python as my go-to for this but I'm a relative novice to the language (but not scripting in general). I created a post about the project. As stated above, I have reservations about self voting so have opted out but any support would be appreciated. Most immediate thing I am hoping for is finding a benefactor willing to donate Steem for the account creation. I think I can figure out the coding but may take some tinkering.
Can you send me a high level overview of how it will be implemented? If it is a feasible idea, I'm happy to pay the 6 STEEM to help you open an account.
Sure, I can do that. I did a high level in a nutshell on the post kind of hastily but I can give you more technical details. I assume you are on steemit.chat under the same name?
Yes