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RE: Some Thoughts On Steemit.

in #steemit7 years ago

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you but I've been really, really busy and haven't had much time to think but I really hope you are well and you will of course let me know when your brother is all ready to go. I know the last time we spoke we didn't really agree and I have to say that this time I don't think it will be any different. :)

I hear what you're saying about your friends being upset about spam on their posts and that causing you to become upset for them but I don't really understand it. It is something that can easily be ignored and if it really is upsetting people then why are they getting upset about that and not about the fact that others are using the reward pool to not only vote for their own posts which is fair enough but getting another who knows how many upvotes from randowhale and booster and minnowsupport and God knows how many others there are. When someone buys a vote from one of these services they are taking away a part of the reward pool that might otherwise have gone to one of your friends. It's like being upset about people claiming welfare but ignoring the millionaires who don't pay their taxes. It's hypocrisy. There's no other word for it.

I'm trying to be as positive as I can be and hope beyond hope to be more so in future. I don't really know what else to say my friend. I have had a long day and I'm not really thinking too clearly but didn't want to leave it too long to reply to you incase you thought I was ignoring you. :)

Hope you're well my friend and hope to get achance soon to cathc up properly. :)

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Agree on the spam you mean? Honestly, I am leaning more toward your point of view about it. I don't think it's worth the negative energy when it can just be ignored.

I do really understand your feelings about the vote buying, and I would much prefer that it would stop.

I really, really appreciate you taking the time to write me, just to let me know you haven't forgotten me. It means a lot Tony, and I treasure our friendship. We don't have to agree on everything, that's the great thing about having a genuine friendship, we can say what we think and feel and be honest and not hold it against one another if what we think and feel isn't always the same. Depth in friendship is important :)

I also hope you're well and look forward to catching up :)