A decentralized platform should be a place for debate and not hate. There's room for plenty of opinions and just because we don't agree doesn't mean we have to become enemies. I really think that building a strong middle class on Hive will make the platform healthier, more appealing and more resilient. Fear of downvotes and powerful accounts actually contributes to self-censorship and we see this in legacy media as people are deplatformed for speaking their mind. YouTubers constantly cry about being demonetized but at the same time they cling to these platforms and later censor themselves by avoiding certain words or topics completely. People should be free to express themselves. I came to Steem originally because of censorship on other platforms, not necessarily myself, but just voices and opinions that were being removed and snuffed out. After removing Sun and his tyrannical behavior, Hive has a real opportunity to be something special... I hope we don't squander that opportunity.
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I agree. The diffusion of power over time is the only way that happens. Reliance on the benevolence of just few is not viable long term.