I could push a couple buttons and make the top of the trending page
Yes, you could. So why don't you? What gives you the right to condemn me, if you're to cheap, or too lazy, or whatever, to do it? I reiterate, I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm legally buying what others are legally selling.
Don't talk to me about what it was like back then. You weren't there to experience it.
How do you know? You know nothing about me, or my history, for that matter.
you don't even follow anyone
That's right. "Follow for follow" is another bullshit game that drove the Steem down to where it is now. And I'm not playing. The few followers I have follow me, because they love me (hopefully) or hate me.
I see my role here as a content producer, not a curator. That's the role I like. Your mileage may vary. My attitude is perfectly legitimate and if memory serves, the freedom of different roles on the platform were even promoted by StInc.
I noticed you sold all of your CCC
Yes, and all of my PAL, too. And every airdrop as well. Again, I'm not interested in curating. What's it to you? Who died and made you boss?
by minimizing the use of bidbots
Actually, I have never used a bidbot. You seem to have checked up on me, but in your zeal you must have overlooked that tiny factoid.
I bought votes and will continue to do so for as long as it pays. And every vote seller will have voted honest content (even you can't disagree with that) and get a nice, fat curation. Minus the portion burned by the downvotes of some zealous dogooders.
NOW, PLEASE: Life is too short, especially for pissing contests. You're not going to convince me, and I'm not going to convince you. Let's just agree to disagree, and you can follow and downvote me to your heart's content. Be well.
Not cheap, nor am I lazy, and not much in the mood for name calling.
Condemning you? Read your post. Who's condemning who? I never said you did anything wrong. All I did was point out how your actions are just like downvotes and you don't like downvotes.
I never said anything about that. Your reaction is quite strange you're putting words in my mouth. That makes responding difficult.
I don't remember talking about being in charge.
I do remember saying, "It helps to be part of the community. I could give you advice all day but your attitude and actions here today make me feel like I'd be wasting my time trying to help," and you're clearly demonstrating why I'd say that.
I won't follow and downvote. And since you don't need my help or support, I guess I'll be on my way.
Good luck with paying the middleman, or whatever it is you enjoy doing. Bidbots, paid votes. It's all the same. You prefer they make 90-100% for YOUR work, and the rest of us can actually earn. Have fun!
I read that portion again and apologize. Sorry, my anger got the better of me.
Don't worry. I get it. Your post highlights your frustration long before I even stumbled into it. And for the record, I typically only downvote art frauds and plagiarists. I apologize for the inconvenience.
No apology necessary. Be well.