I surely agree with the first part... mainly because I do not have Facebook...
But on the second bit, I disagree. I would vote on that picture because I like it too... not because I will get lot's of revenue by voting on it.
I see Steemit as a free open society and definitively not censored, allowing me to freelly express my will. Therefore I can just tell what's on my mind, as anyone else... like you for example. I would also say that mainly the value comes from personal opinion and whatever people identify within it as intrinsic values. This makes up room for what voting on Steemit is all about. People that want voting power, want it for two reasons (mainly), to invest in long term and to have a powerful decision on Steemit! - not necessarily to win more revenue. But sometimes to do simple stuff like, up a reply, or making someone feel valuable because that's what we wish the post to be valued about.
Hence I do really see your view about Facebook... and having some historical reasons for not being on it... I really see why you and I would vote for that amazing picture =)
Although on Steemit, I feel I could vote for that same picture because I would be allowed to freely choose MY importance on it. As opposed to a SIMPLE Facebook LIKE, that has nothing to value on your own opinion (in terms of weight compared with the Facebook community). You get the same value as Michael Jackson for example!
Nice post.. and because I wish everyone to comment and check out my comment.. I will upvote myself (not because I wish to win curation rewards, since I on my current 92% of vote power efficiency). AND I like to vote when I am near 100% if not at it!
You officially have my longest reply... =)
This is an awesome reply and i hope to generate more of these reactions - totally agree. My post is in no way aimed to only vote for sth you get rewarded - it was just a very tight summary of how some people vote. Glad about your reaction, happy to elaborate. Being naive i still believe in the community aspect and censorship freedom to do what anyone wants to do.
Same feeling here!
