But you and I, we have a choice to also post for fun. To meet people from other cultures, from all over the world, to make new friends, to start as sub-community based on common grounds. To exchange thoughts on matters of life. To have fun together. Freedom of expression, That to me is a part of Steem too, a very important part.
I DO see the parts you mentioned, other then rewards. That is the main reason I'm here. Looking at how many hours I put into Steemit and the rewards it brought me, I can better find something else to earn money :) When the reward pool was down, I started to spend even more time on Steemit. Not so many users vote for Music, but I increase my music posts because I like to develop an electronic music community, I even opened another account for that since we do not have community features. I also try to close my eyes for the reward hunters. And yes, Steemit is designed to earn money; However along the way a couple of things were done wrong. I dont understand for instance that high Rep hiders how left Steemit because there rewards went down, now being back and all those who were there form day one but didn't leave Steemit, start voting for these leavers and returners. It is that behaviour of the community that bugs me big time; It is if they agree to what they did! Or is it because these users can bring them more money in their own pocket again. Anyway, long story short, I try and look for all the positive things in the community and kinda close my eyes for anything else.
Thanks BTW for you extensive comment expressing your views. I appreciate that really much!
It is my pleasure Ed!
Think that is a great way to look at it. Focus on the positive things in the Steem community and move forward to the things we like to do.
With that nice thought I whish you a great weekend!
Until next time!