Exactly. This Fork is the worst thing for new users. It's really hard convincing anyone to try Steem and then they arrive and earn almost nothing at all. So 95% of them leave.
With this change, instead of earning almost nothing, they will earn nothing at all.
I see user retention going from 5% to 1% or less.
Steem has just became a private club. As an investment opportunity, it's absolutely terrible. No one will be willing to invest in a place like this.
PS: Since now upvoting comments is useless, I've upvoted your last post instead.
Nice )) @trincowski
Yeah time for the tipping token to rise!
or I'll make my own!
Comment upvotes are now worthless, or more accurately worth-less than on a post.