I can see on your posts that got DVs that you still made far more than most people anyway. They could have taken a lot more off if they wanted to. It redistributes the rewards a little. Not really politics, just economics. A certain troll is earning curation on your posts, so it cuts what they get.
Part of the reason I want Hive to grow is that it will diminish the power of the whales as they will hold a smaller share of the HP and votes will be more spread out. We may end up earning less $HIVE, but then the price may go up. We are the early adopters and are doing much better than the latecomers will.
My guru mentioned the troll aspect, when I spit my dummy out, and was going to kick hive in the balls and go elsewhere.
have now seen its not personal..just annoying.