@clevecross there is a couple flaws with your logic.
"I can post whatever I want, you can only downvote based on these rules though"
That statement assumes that Flagging is the same as Downvoting and that is not the case, there is no DOWNVOTE feature on Steemit but if there were a Downvote doesn't destroy a persons reputation score, it only reflects on the actual content being downvoted. Where as flagging a post/comment affects the reputation and the content being flagged.
Downvote doesn't exist and I meant flagging, the words are the same to me. Again I stand by my statement because the reputation is also this site only.... steemit.porn or any other portal to the blockchain wouldn't have the reputation factor into it. My point was just it's a soft rule to the site that has been implemented, and there is intent to bypass that. I understand being flagged is harsh, my statement though was just it's hard to say I am free to post content I want to post, you can only flag under these circumstances.