Interesting read. Im still very new and learn more everyday. I have seen a few items on automation and bot votes and it all sounds super confusing.
I agree that you should have some sort of active filter to ensure fairness of the system but still am dubious about the use of them at all.
Side note: I love Steemit but in the last two days I have witnessed some name and shaming within higher ranking members which puts some doubt into my mind about the longevity of Steemit if we continue to fight one another.
Spend the energy where necessary and share the love!
I noticed the same thing! There is some struggle going on at the top..
@mikepm74, never knew there were Auto Votes. But keeping everybody engaged is allways a good thing!
engagement is the key! the more we engage with each other the more we all benefit. We have to keep in mind the social aspect of Steem is what sets our blockchain apart from any other system!
The infighting has always been here, as far as I know. Just part of human nature. At least we aren't hitting each other over the head with rocks!
Haha cave man style! I'm glad we have moved on from that way of life... although now a days we don't even have to see the person we are hitting... so I'm not sure many understand the impact and damage they can do.
Lol!
Well the idea of decentralization is that there is no real central governance, so we have to police ourselves. In policing ourselves there will be some name calling and bickering between users. The level of infighting on this platform doesn't really strike me as much better or worse than any forum or bulletin board type service.
Very true @mikepm74, it happens everywhere. I'm not sure why I decided to hold Steemit it a higher level than other forums. It just seemed better I think.
Not that I'm now saying it isn't, just that I questioned my faith it for a moment. Epically seeing it for the first time. I truly hope it all gets sorted, so we can get back to a happy ocean. Thanks for responding and explaining it a little more.
I'd upvote but I just learnt what voting power is and I'm now in recharge mode. It's so hard not to upvote. Lol...
Then I upvote for the both of us ;-).
Couldn’t agree more. Thanks for your time @mikepm74. It feels a lot calmer now.