I have spent hours composing a cogent reply, but it is pages long, and I feel it would be innappropriate to post it here. I don't want to plaster @dwinblood's post with a wall of text.
I am going to edit it and post it on my page, so as to respect this post.
I do ask you, personally, to take the time to review my comments, and to respond in kind, in order that our common interest in Steemit, fairness, and the good it can do for all it's users, can be furthered.
Thanks for your substantive reply here. Please do me the courtesy of carefully and particularly answering my post at your earliest convenience.
I'll think about it :p
I wish you would. Only the grinding power of criticism can sharpen my point. You have insight into Steemit that I value.