I just want to see if this buildawhale account keeps killing my reputation. I am aware that the content I post may not be suitable for everyone, but it does not harm anyone. It is not spam, it is not illegal or otherwise problematic, it is just a NSFW-Japanese culture thing like boudoir photography in western culture.
The problem is that this buildawhale account is so large that he can dictate what people can and cannot post. People can't see my posts anymore because he's ruined my reputation so badly, so why continue?
Another very very (very) problematic behaviour is that valid criticism of such a system is also censored by downvoting.
I made a post with valid criticism regarding this "censorship".
https://peakd.com/hive-153850/@missmisty/some-thoughts-regarding-the-hivewatchers
and buildawhale also voted it down so it is not as visible anymore.
I only know this kind of behaviour from totalitarian states, not from "open communities". At least criticism should always be allowed!
So there is really nothing that keeps me here. Even if I am welcome here by most users, I am certainly not welcome by the few big ones who have a say here.
On other communites you can read the guidlines and can start posting whitoug the fear of getting destroyed by some user just because he is rich and does not like what you post.
I do not know the full story behind this, but what you say sounds very worrying. As you say, criticism should always be allowed and the fact that these accounts have downvoted a critical post is a huge red flag.
I don't want to put in the effort just to be downvoted by whales who don't like my content.
I'm not in the "hentai" bubble at all, but I don't see any problems with your posts? Maybe it is something silly? Is it possible that you get downvoted because you upvote yourself? Maybe that's something people here don't like at all? I don't know as I'm new here too.
If you plan to put your account on ice please contact me, maybe you could delegate your HP then 😅