You are right, on one level a ''few'' do not care if we leave.
I have found through the trials of life, that there are always things we can do to turn situations around.Thanks for the reply @davemccoy
Maybe some of the really big stake holders have one particular vision they want to create. I imagine that vision includes Steemit hosting first class really professional articles being published here.
They delude themselves into believing that if they drive off everyone they do not agree with, that they will attract the people who are more agreeable for them. Unfortunately, that is not how life works. The people they want, generally don't feel comfortable when they see all sorts of thuggery including death threats. They don't like to see people like @lucylin get attacked by seven accounts for making a congenial comment on a post of someone who is being targeted by the @ngc / @berniesanders group of accounts.
My personal vision for Steem is vastly different to theirs. I am confident that reason will prevail eventually.
We do have some community guidelines that need to be tightened up with open debate. With the free flags maybe not complying with them will see the really big time abusers receive a lot more flags.
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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No secret handshake?
That's why I stated it was hilarious, because it was to me, not that it invalidates your point. I can see why you would take it that way. At the same time, if you are receiving actual material support, doesn't that also materially tie you to the actions of that person, at least to some degree?
I follow @freezepeach and help heal people under attack all the time, including those downvoted by bernie. You've been quite reasonable to have discussions with, I'd love to support someone in your situation. The major problem for you in my opinion, is that you've climbed under the wing of a toxic shitbird, who mounts a strange (to put it mildly) campaign to defend himself.
I also followed that statement up with my thoughts on the matter, so I don't think I was being dismissive of your points at all.