This platform has such incredible possibilities.
The possibilities go far beyond the personal financial enrichment of a few psychopathic individuals. That is why they want to fuck it up and break it.
The question is, are you willing to engage with the work of ridding the platform of this cancer?
Are you willing to see the innumerable positive outcomes that will come when this Cancer is removed ?
Are you even aware of how this can change the world?
It just needs to become more democratic.
yep on me being aware. Not sure if we got 1000 people (if that many even exist), that we could change it... The power is so concentrated at the top that if those guys/gals don't care, then not a damn thing we can do. Hell they don't even care if we leave (just look at the usage numbers)
I know that people think the free downvotes will be a plus to helping even out the playing field, I am not convinced of that yet. I think human nature is such that many don't like to be negative and simply won't use their downvotes, while of course others will love to cause mayhem!
We'll see...
ps...I like that you are trying to find a solution and fighting for a place that you envision!
As someone who has been downvoting quite a bit lately, I will say it is a thankless job.
A lot of 'who do you think you are, the Steem police', and 'it's my money, I should be able to do what I want with it.'
People have an issue accepting being policed by their peers instead of a central authority. In some things there are opposing viewpoints, and sometimes we have to express them in opposing votes. It's a difficult thing to wrap your head around when you see things in absolutes.
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yep... and human nature too
While you are venturing into it, I think that many will not. For some it is out of fear of it boomeranging back on them, but for most it will be because they simply don't like to be negative.
Maybe I'll be surprised, but my guess is the bad guys will use it far more than the good guys. (and I'm certainly not calling anyone who downvotes a bad guy, just those that are bad are the bad guys) :D
This is hilarious coming from an associate of the coininstant 'flag by association' cabal.
If I have a disagreement on rewards and downvote, I almost always let the person know why I have downvoted them. In many cases it has led to some healthy discussions.
Hey I flag for my own reasons. There are no rules about flagging anyway. There is no cabal! lol 😂
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