Thank you @kenistyles for this interesting post. Yes, there is an issue here. I am helping the Thai community growing and I see that kind of behaviors especially to the ones who have a bigger wallet. As the community grows I communicate that we need them to vote for others and make the pool bigger. But some doesn't want to give up on their practice. They upvote their own content and also every single comment they write. If they reply to comment they give one cent to the comment and they give a few dollars for their own reply. This is very unfair and dirty for others but I see also others now understanding what is happening and start to leave the ones who do that. So may be in the end they will end up alone with only their own upvote. But in Steemit I see it a lot with very large whale it is like a never ending circle with also gang voting. Let see what new version of the platform will bring us. Thank you to put this on the table.
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@ricko66 Welcome mate, it's really just my thoughts on the original work done by @jerrybanfield to be fair. I wouldn't have even thought to investigate what's going on outside my community. It sure does add perspective though, one that I feel is important for us all to keep in mind.
I love that you are working with a Thai community, this is something I would very much love to assist with where I can. I've already seen the positive impact of sharing Steemit with those in my immediate circle, for Thai people a few dollars here and there goes a very long way. Thank you for helping others see the benefits of the blockchain and how we are using it.
About the "unfair and dirty" behaviours of others I don't know if I fully agree on that. I believe it is surely unattractive to new adopters, however it is their right and free will to do as they please. It is their choice and their SP after all. I feel you are right about the shift in awareness. Others will come to see this behavior does not serve the greater whole and make their own decisions about who to support and who to expose.