Why would anyone bother to use their VP to responsibly curate, or prevent abuse, on this platform when we could simply-vote ourselves for 10x the gain or more?
I learned long ago @lexiconical that there are 'shades of eye-brow raising' in the Steemit playbook.
I can't remember who said this, (it might have been you ;+)... but 'investors' are watching the flaws, and in-fighting on this platform.
I'm of the belief to do what lets you look in the mirror and love yourself in the morning. Gaming anything and anybody comes with a personal price tag often more costly than the dollar could ever repay.
You know the inner workings of the system more than many. If being part of the push-back team is what you have peace about doing, then by all means, push back.
Conceding to wrong behavior will never make it right. So, by all means, choose right, even when all around you are shady dealers. Your reward will arrive, even decades and circumstances removed from the crypto world. Payback for evil can be a real downer.
Peace.
"Conceding to wrong behavior"
Is it wrong if the majority of the stake thinks it is fine to do?
This is like having a law passed you disagree with, but now it is the cultural norm you must follow to survive.
Adapt or die.
I'll presume your question is rhetorical, as you are a very wise person.
The bottom line is play the Steemit 'game' or create your own!
Ha! Now, that's an idea. I have to believe you and @jerrybanfield, et al are sitting in your virtual conference room designing the next Steemit, removing all the shades of blur.
Believe it or not; but that's the 'American' way of life. Those who push back usually end up on one of two ends of the sword. Trash talk all you want; but, don't you dare do anything to create 'change' that might disrupt the 'agenda'. Just, who in the world do you think you are???? lol!
Those who defy and over'throw' are few and far in between.
Keep doing your work for the community. Everything will work out....somehow...
I find it quite interesting that @ned doesn't have an open contact line...lol...I've said for a very long time...no one is listening to you/us.
Btw, I'm having fun. I'm learning the more I enjoy this platform for its core purpose, the happier I am. I'm reminded it's real world; not, utopia.
Peace.
I stopped expecting some kind of cosmic "payback" a long time ago, good or bad.
The universe doesn't give two shits about what we puny mortals do.
In the end, all you have is yourself and your own viewpoint.
And no one can take that away, it has to be given away.
Do what's right because it's right, not because you expect some kind of reward.
Wow, that's so Tao, but saying it's Tao isn't.
No matter the perspective, I agree with you on this point.
Peace.
If only this worked out better for people.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Sadly, cynical...but on so many levels TRUTH.
Hey!
Snap out of it! ;+)
There's a reason it's called LIFE! It is what it is.
IF is moot; and, a good waste of productive energy!
Best regards!
Peace.