I don't mind people taking a bit, but when all they do is take, months and months of taking with one or two 0.050 power ups in a year? Not so good.
The thing is, they can do what they like...but so can others and I don't feel those people deserve my vote no matter how good their posts might be because they don't support the block hain, just treat it like an ATM.
So, they will not get my votes or curangel promotion s from me either, I'm don't supporting people like that.
How can they win back my vote? Simple power up 25-30% of what they take at the time of taking it so I can see a track record of power ups...then sustain that. But here's the thing, because people think they cannot live without taking Hive (what did the do before Hive?) they won't generally do this...they will take.
A lot of people talk about investment in crypto...ok, power up then, earn more curation. That's investment for personal gain and to keep the community strong too.
Totally agreed. I can't recall ever powering down or sending a single Hive to an exchange. I know I am privileged to be in that position and I see people from Venezuela, from poor towns in northern Africa and many other places. I feel guilty not powering it up every single month because I love a handful of liquid to play the swings and buy those powerdowns to add to my stack.
People are entitled to do what they like and should not think they are immune to the consequences of those actions. If they don't like it, they can buy and earn a powered up stake like yours and do it differently themselves!
From the moment I started here (June 13 2017) I started powering up and did not stop.. hmm, I wonder why I have a larger stake? I have earned a lot of curation rewards because of that continual power up ethos...which clearly means I liberal with my upvotes on posts and comments rather than miserly like so many.
Anyway, it is what it is...more votes for people like you and none for extractors.