Never questioned that my friend.
And also @arcange is free to support (or not) whoever he want.
But do you really think this kind of threath to flag users using both platform will make them choose HIVE over Steem?
As far as i know, a cryptocurrency project and/or social platform is only as valuable as many people accept it and use it, so actions to drive people away won't help HIVE grow.
As i said, i understand you and the others pain, but those that have a big influence in this place (specially witness) must start to separate their personal gains/losses from what will make this blockchain grow.
Or else, it will be only downhill, and Steem could even win in the end.
You and other witness are what we could call "public figures", and should act as such, and not put your personal feelings on the mix.
Witness are expected to act to secure and make the project grow, and that is why they are elected (at least that should be the main reason.
So, it is your job to think about what can happen with the image and long-term grow of HIVE when doing actions like this.
Putting users on a public 'black list' is branding them as some kind of criminal that is doing some kind of damage.
Which is not the case of these users. (Unless they are doing shitty stuff like spamming and vote-farming. But we already have some of these around)
You can stop with the "I get your pain" bullshit. No, you don't get it at all.
I was robbed of 40K usd. This is not a personal feeling; this is a cold hard fact. You are attempting to reduce that serious felony of a crime to just some hurt feelings. That shows that you don't get it at all.
Both arcange and I are free to vote on whoever we like. And we are free to create a list to make this easier. I don't plan on flagging anyone for this reason, but flagging is another freedom that everyone has, including you.
So, you disagree with me, and downvote? nice move.
Very anti-censorship...
You should direct your anger and aggression toward those responsible about it, and not to people who try to show another perspective.
Your anger against Steem is stoping you to understand the whole point of this conversation.
It's not about proving who is the criminal, this has already been clearly established.
But about directing the punishment toward those that had nothing to do with the fact.
So, one last time. I don't care how you use your stake.
But since you and @arcange are elected representatives of the community, your actions have a reflection on the direction HIVE as a platform will go.
So, if you or any other witness use your stake to start flagging people for the sole reason of using another platform, well... That doesn't make things look very good on the future.
Therefore, why would anyone put money in a place where the main representatives of that place are pulling shit like that, regardless of the impact of these actions, and for personal reasons (no matter if the reasons are valid or not)?
Come on. You are a business man. Think like one.