Official public notice – I do not sell votes. If you send me SBD or other funds at this point I will consider it a ‘donation’ to my Tesla Model S fund or a night of debauchery up in Canada drinking fine whiskey and smoking Cuban cigars. You have been hereby warned.
Please do not contribute to my delinquency, LOL. I do not need or request your SBD. I always appreciate your votes, comments and resteeming of my blog, but please do so only if you feel like it.
If you want to help out please post good content and power up your SBD by trading it for Steem power so that your vote will be worth more when you vote. Powering up your funds helps us all by increasing the value of Steem and allows your vote to be used to spread out the wealth to a greater number of people. Posting interesting content helps us all too, but posting copyright materials without permission or attribution can be harmful for everyone especially if votes for the post are paid for to make it look like this type of content is valued.
By donating SBD or Steem and then asking, “I payed for four votes, you only voted me once, where’s my votes?” you risk being added to my internal ‘ban’ list of people of which I feel are not following my policy and you may not get votes that I might have otherwise given freely to you.
There is no possible way that I can make this ‘fair’ for everyone that sends me funds so PLEASE do not send any more SBD or Steem with the expectation of getting a vote from me.
Pond Reflections – click for viewing full screen
Question of the Day
I am but a poor humble slave to humanity
Was said by:
A) A guru held captive in an ashram
B) A homemaker after cleaning hair out of the drain for the 500th time
C) @lightsplasher after receiving too much SBD and requests for votes
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
F) No one in a ‘normal’ state of mind
Changing Policies
@lightsplasher reserves the right to change the policy at any point based on the phases of the moon, voting strength, cosmic ray bombardment, the whispering of voices from the great beyond, etc., etc.
This is not too different from the policies of many large institutions that handle money. This is Bittrex’s policy:
4.1 Conditions and Restrictions. We may, at any time and in our sole discretion, refuse any exchange transaction or exchange bid submitted via the Services, impose limits on the exchange amount permitted via the Services or impose any other conditions or restrictions upon your use of the Services, without prior notice. For example, we may limit the number of open orders that you can establish via the Services or we may restrict exchanges from certain locations.
Bittrex has in fact locked my account without prior notice and refuses to close it and refund any of my money after months of requests.
So if you are feeling short changed by my ‘change of voting policy’ please realize that I at least, never really had one. The one I do have now is deliberately obscure, convoluted, obfuscated and difficult to understand in the fine tradition of some powerful institutions, emotional people and anonymous individuals.
The moral of the tale is, please don’t send your private data or crypto to any anonymous, perhaps unsavory characters or institutions with no address, phone number, contact information, insurance, posted regulatory policies, or understandable privacy policy. They may in fact use your information and funds in any way they want or claim that hackers broke into their network, leaving you little way of proving otherwise and subject to identity theft.
(My big hope is that block chain technology will pave the way towards solving this problem by allowing us greater control of our own data and funds through decentralized trading and proof of identity. This could be really game changing for everyone.)
Thanks for reading! I’m trying to be funny and silly with this post in case anyone is wondering, but please don’t send any more SBD or other funds with the expectation of a vote.
The picture was taken by me with my Galaxy S7.
(Legalese - @lightsplasher is not liable for you drinking whiskey, smoking cigars, hearing voices, donating SBD, and crashing your Tesla in a night of debauchery or any other antisocial behavior. Additionally, please don’t worry about me I’ve pretty much learned my limits after a school of hard knocks and road rash.) LOL.
@lightsplasher i have do like you say, i try and attemp a good post for my article, and power up my sbd, but i feel sad and cry when my writing not supporting by the other, i hope you be my close friend in this steemit who always support and visit my blog.
It does take some time to get votes and is not that easy at first. I went for a long time without much voting support or interest in anything that I posted. Some of my posts took a long time to write, I'm not that focused on writing lengthy posts any more and just try to have fun. Hopefully things are fun for you.
Yes.. I got.. I will try again to be better in the future, thank you for the spirit that you give.
Hay my dear @lightsplasher thank you for this post i am waiting for you but you know you forget me alltime i trying to don't send sbd with you but your wallet poeple send more so brother i hope you help everyone don,t sell your vote i hope your venifit never forget everyone??
#i just support you
#upvoted
#resteemed
Your support important for me i know you don't support everyone but you remember me brother???? Go ahead and enjoy the steemit journey
Thank you. This Steemit journey is fun.
Hmmm brother but its hard journey for me
sorry my dear friend @lightsplasher Because of the network problem, I did not vote and comment on your post, please remember me a little bit,
I can only hope your road rash is better. I can prescribe you something for it! :)
I find that if you approach steemit with the fun it was intended for, it will never seem like work. When it feels like work, you need to seek another vice. It is fun here. I love the Steemit journey and look forward to it every day!
Nicely done with the reflection! I think I need to tag you again! That is tag-worthy!
I hope you have a wonderful night and we need to send out the bloodhounds on that missing Steem.
Upped and Steemed Tip! Worthy!
Thanks a bunch! Oh, the road rash has healed up long ago and I was looking for the scars but they're gone too, along with the motorcycle. Oh well, this is probably for the best; I'm not as fast or clear in my reaction speed as when younger.
The problem with sending the bloodhounds after the missing Steem is there is no publicly posted address and the poor doggies just roam around in virtual circles. I've kind of just thrown in the towel for now on getting any of my funds back from Bittrex. Perhaps if the value of Steem keeps rising the government will force some of these exchanges to release their stash in hopes of collecting taxes on the crypto when people change it to fiat.
Well I am having a lot of fun! No worries.
dear bro @lightsplasher I am new,
This is the first time I commented on you and started working at my steemi,plz support my comment,
dear @lightsplasher you are right it is bad work so dont sell your upvite,
and your post is very valuable for everyone so i
#resteem your post
for share everybody
thanks for share me
Thank you! I appreciate your sharing, vote and support.
Dear friend, I am a poor person than you, I am your dependent, so with kindness you will be with me
Maintaining a sense of humor about it might be the very best way to go... I think a lot of people would benefit from remembering that blogging is actually supposed to be FUN.
I had all kinds of fun writing this one, chuckling and smiling. I do think a sense of humor helps a lot. :)
very well post dear bro and great writing awesome photo.sorry dear bro realy sorry For giving sbd.Indeed you are a great man.You are not comparisons. many many thank you dear bro To talk well.so I agree with your writing - @ lightsplasher.
really you are a great man.so i just upvote resteem your post
Thank you! I appreciate the support, there is no need to feel sorry, I'm very glad that you understand.
thank you for this very valuable information we junior happy to hear your very good commitment hope you become a person who always humble
Thank you, I hope so too. I'm really just writing silly fun stuff today.
thanks you very much my senior and thanks for appreciation :-):-):-):-):-)
I agree with your writing - @ lightsplasher.
My great hope is that chain block technology will pave the way for solving this problem by allowing us to control our own data and funds through decentralized trade and identity proof. It can really change the game for everyone.)
thanks for writing
Thank you! I think there are a few projects in the making that can help this. This year could be the beginning of something great.
Official funny silly warning has come.
Okay, resteemed!
There's an itty bitty problem, some people don't even understand English or read this post. So, you may will still get that 'donation'.
I know, and they probably won't understand my 'jokes' either. LOL. Oh well, one can only try. Thanks for resteeming and your support!
I apologize in advance
the problem of drinking whiskey, smoking in that tryout is a private right ....
I agree with what you information thank you
Oh, I'm just trying to be funny. I actually quit smoking a long time ago and I don't actually drink whiskey. (although maybe once in great while, lol)
Once upon a time the mind is out of control .. LoL
Hehehehe ... just kidding my dear @lightsplasher You are a fun and kind person .. i am happy to have friends like you😉😉😊
Hehehe, lol. Thanks @walad :)
😊🤗
I agree with this decision @lightsplasher, you are a very fair and open person ... in taking a decision you always tell it first. I am interested in how you make a decision.
It is very hard to say how I make a decision. There is so much really good content being made and many people that have done good things for me. I just have to sit back and have fun and not worry too much about any particular decision I make.
in my opinion, the decision you made is very appropriate. and I'm sure the steemian will be very understanding with this posting that explains about selling vote
Sir, you said this on the previous post,. think everyone reading this will read it well and they will not send you SBD.
Thanks, I hope so.
I really like your post.
Thanks @bigbear!
Too funny! At least you have a good sense of humor about it. I hope you get it all sorted out soon for your sanity! Lol
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm really having a lot of fun, and making jokes; no worries. :)
A sense of humor goes a loooooooong way!
Wonderful post @lightsplasher...I am happy to share with you @lightsplasher, this is very good information and I also hope the steemians understand about it. I also really appreciate the decision.
Honestly that is freaking hilarious.
I was looking through your wallet list and is absolutely filled with people sending you money for votes.
That's pretty crazy.
LOL. I'm glad you found it hilarious. Gotta love it - it is a very funny situation if you ask me. ;)
Official announcement has published.
I'll spread the words to the world.
Now, where's the resteem button?
Okay, hit it!
I think you are learning why the expression "no good deed goes unpunished" is so often true.
I am going with "D"
I learned one thing from Bittrex: Always mark down that code they give you when setting up Google Authenticator. Doubly make sure you have Google Authenticator up and working before you remove it from the old phone. Also so many people were telling me not to leave funds at the exchanges, now I am so paranoid I get it right out of there.
I would like to earmark my upvote to be used for whiskey and or cigars!
Oh good answer! But I'm not sure there is a correct answer, it is kind of a koan, LOL.
Google Authenticator works fine. Bittrex and I seem to have sort of mutually agreed to part ways at this point. There are other things I'm not happy with that I won't publicly disclose for fear of the tanking the price on one one my hodling's. LOL.
Anyhow, I really can't complain too much, I've been having lots of fun posting and things are working out very nicely. I'm feeling very blessed at this point and hope that things work out for everyone as well.
Yeah I lost access to my account after I gave my old phone to my daughter and got a new one. I told her to go ahead and clear all my old stuff off. I wasnt thinking about the authenticator coz I though when I put my Google account on my new phone it would kind of sync up but it didnt work like that. Thankfully I had no money at Bittrex. They worked with me but I think it was easy coz my account had no money so it wasnt like I was stealing anything.
Im a newbie but have used Blocktrades with no issues FYIW. Anyways Happy Humpday.
Yes, I've used Blocktrades too and like it a lot. GDAX, Cryptopia and Coinexchange have worked fine too so far for me, knock on wood. I would avoid Yobit I've got several transactions stuck there and they seem to ignore requests for support, but your results may vary, lol.
Happy Humpday back.
Hopefully this problem is resolved soon.
It's been disturbing your life. I hope everything is okay.
Btw,, this is a very beautiful scenery.. So beautiful reflex sky in a pond of water. Love it!
Thank you! Really everything is fine, I'm just trying to be funny and I'm really not disturbed by these things. No worries.
I feel fortunate to live in such a nice place. Lots of green growth and rain and some nice scenery.
Okay I'm glad to hear it ..
Can I ask? do you live in the city or in the countryside? How close or far is the beautiful natural distance from where you live? I just want to know about the other life from where I live. Thank you for your time ..
Very good Imformation my dear @lightsplasher
I am sorry for your bittrex account, hopefully it is quickly resolved. Ok !!!
hahahaha...I hope you are not drinking whiskey and also smoking. I feel funny when reading that one part.
I will share this post so that my friends in Indonesia know and can understand you.. @lightsplasher
Thanks! No worries. I'm really just joking around! Bittrex can keep my Steem at this point (but don't tell them I gave up, LOL)
Hahahahaha .... 😂😂😂 ok my dear @lightsplasher
I would not say that to them.. 😉😉😄
Haha love this post and I dont know why people keep sending you SBDs when it is so clear you don't run a bot or any upvoting service. And the answer to your question I think is F.
Perhaps the SBD's keep flowing because of a language or perceptual barrier, I'm admittedly confusing.
Oh, and good answer "F" is. I'm not sure if it is the correct answer the question is a bit of koan. From my understanding of the Diamond Sutra there is no highest awakened state of mind so perhaps all states of mind are 'normal' at least from the viewpoint of any particular individual. This mind is not what I am, I am much more that this mind, yet someone said something or how else are we communicating? Nothing to attain, no where to go,... Oh wait, maybe that's the Heart Sutra, I'm so confused. LOL.
Hahaha I am a bit confused too but this information is enlightening. Going to google all of that.
Thanks for informing us again. Everybody should understand. Ilove your post dear @lightsplasher .I'm heard about a lot of things you. Miss you dear
Resteemed
great post dear @lightsplasher
I am waiting your post
I #love your photograph
I #resteem your all post
#love youdear 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
really you are a great man..... @lightsplasher
@love you dear
Hi bro.....I miss you
and @love you
You are a great and very wise steemian @lightsplasher. Thank you for sharing this information hopefully the steemis know about it and fore no more steemian sends sbd to present upvote.
thank you for this valuable kind information, everyone should understand this matter, i love your post all time, i'm your big fan, love you dear @lightsplasher, miss you so much.
✌#resteemed this post#✌
miss you dear bro. @lightsplasher
dear @lightsplasher thank you for good information, I understood this matter,I'm always support you, I'll be with you, love your post all time,photography outstanding, keep it up, miss you so much.
....& resteemed....
We are prepared to take the senior whatever choice you take and we are pleased with your choice.
Seek this is the best after you and for every one of us.
good post @lightsplasher... this post is very useful and I'm sure whatever decision you make ,,, that's the best ... and in my opinion you are a very wise and generous steemian ...greetings success my friend.
Beutifull beutifull
my dear friend @lightsplasher thank you for this post.. I did not want to send you SBD but Many people send you SBD That's I give you sbd , if I do not give you, then you will forget me,
I'm sorry for that, please keep a little bit of me,
I will with you all timeyour work is well you are very intellengt writer i hope your success is very soon?? Thank you i support you everytime but i want to you support me alltime,,
very wise notice and I am sure you are a great steemian and very concerned with the other steemian ... this is very objective and wise.
Great post and very interest @lightsplasher. Thanks for share information.
Wonderful post and amazing...you are the best steemian @lightsplasher. I like your post... this post very interest.
I agree with your writing - @ lightsplasher.
My great hope is that chain block technology will pave the way for solving this problem by allowing us to control our own data and funds through decentralized trade and identity proof. It can really change the game for everyone.)
thanks for writing
you are very wise your writing is absolutely perfect
thats a great information...wonderful post sir...
thanks for sharing@lightsplasher
Great post @ligthsplasher i join today with you so i have already voted your post i hope you support me???
Very good post dear @lightsplasher i know your problem i hope you help me every person. everyone want to need your help or support???
I just resteemed and upvoted now your turn brother????
My friend who has been posting a few days in the upvote and tomorrow is the last limit for his post ...
Please her friend policy ..
I am.upvote and re steem because amazing information , I am agree with you,,,thank you for this very valuable information we junior happy to hear your very good commitment hope you become a person who always humble
very nice information, thank my senior thank you for this very valuable information we junior happy to hear your very good commitment hope you become a person who always humble
I am upvote and re steem amazing information thank my senior
great post THANKS FOR information
wonderful information thank my brother
I am resteem amazing information thank brother
Incredible policy and your decision my masters are very proud and touched when reading this post part 2 because in post part 1 yesterday the new master asked for suggestions from other friends.
If I were like you I would do the same with the decision you took today.
I salute and proud of you sir.
Thank you so much sir that we all can do good to others like you do today.
Thank you my master will follow the decisions you have set or public today. All these policies are in the hands of the master of all whatever you do we will follow him.
Many thanks for your kindness..
We are ready to take the senior whatever decision you take and we are proud of your decision.
Hope this is the best for you and for us all.
Thank you very much for you my friend..
donation sbd lol ,, everything will go well