I agree it's not the right approach. Overall, these changes probably make Steem slightly better, so I do not oppose them. But I also think they are not well considered and that most of them probably will not solve any problems. Implementing a basket of new things without simulating them is purely reckless.
EDIT: After further consideration, I've turned against this set of proposals also. They are a bad idea.
I think inaction would be worse. I am optimistic about 50/50 rewards split. Not sure about the impact of the other 2 components, but I think 50/50 rewards split has a potential of making Steem a more attractive asset to invest in.
That's clearly impossibly false.
Why doesn't dTube work for folks on laptops? I can't view videos on dTube, and I've never received a response from you in most of a year's seeking answers here, on Discord, and email. FFS, at least acknowledge that there's an issue or that I've broached it with you.
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Thanks for responding. Sorry for my tone, but I've been unable - and continue to be unable - to view dTube video for a long time, and have not previously received response.
I cannot today view dTube video.
Thank you.
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That's an interesting thought. I agree that it'll cause a short-term disruption, but then soon enough people will find the best ways to optimize their earnings.
I'm fully in favour of making iterative changes, but iteration can only happen with... iterating. That requires making one change at a time, testing against a control, and studying the results of said change. Since HF16, we have had all kinds of things bundled in, and any empirical evidence to suggests what works becomes obfuscated.
Things are so broken here that I'm almost going to buy the argument that even a potentially bad change is good at this point. Almost...
As I've mentioned in a different comment, eSports games work because exploits are fixed, excessive abusers are banned, and countermeasures are implemented; the key being all of the above is done in a very timely manner. Steem will need a new paradigm needs to be implemented if it wants to achieve what eSports and pay-to-win games have. It's pointless if each change takes 6 months to implement.