I thing down votes could be effective if they weren't weighted. Just because you have a lot of money doesn't mean you should have the power to to ruin somebody because it doesn't fit your agenda. It doesn't mean you have the right to be a bully and it doesn't mean you are any smarter or fairer than someone who has a small amount of money. From the start of Steemit that power has been abused and has ruined countless individuals and groups by irresponsible actions due to an unfair advantage.
Having the power to affect others comes with a great responsibility and as we've seen through history those that hold power generally abuse it and that hasn't been any different here.
Thanks for your comment!
Yes, I think very much like you about this issue.
The question becomes though if these downvotes are the cause for a lot of frustration up to the level that people think about giving up on here what is the goal of those that shortsightedly abuse they downvote capabilities.
Clearly I would absolutely understand if some fellow steemian would rather post on some other platform if the returns on here aren't worth the trouble of wasting time on such negative things like flag battles.
What really pisses me off though is that "policing" or "schooling" of others by targeting content and comments of fellow steemians by some individuals and groups.
This is surely not why I came here in the first place!
Don't get me wrong I like many ideas of the STEEM blockchain but the HF21 changes that messed with downvotes... imo they were a big mistake and if even seasoned steemians think about closing shop on here because of this how can anyone expect onboarding new users?
...and there are many other issues on here too all from people that act in their own interest like still a bunch of big guns on here still use self-upvoting on a regular basis. Their simply to big to seriously mess with them though.
Cheers!
Lucky
I think it's a big ego boost for bullies to have a feeling of being superior and more powerful than others without any regard to what destruction they are doing to the platform and either those coming on board or those who decide to throw in the towel after working really hard and long on their work just to see it buried and earning nothing.
I agree entirely with you regarding "policing" and the stalking manner in which they proceed and taunt.
Yes, they are too big to mess with and unfortunately those with the power to do so don't put them in their place. There are too many times here and elsewhere that there aren't any consequences to bad behavior when you have a lot of money.
Very true my friend!
But a blockchain could solve this and address more equality. Jeez... and that was exactly what HF21 should address in part. To end the unfair "rape" of the pool by bitbots and vote buying and so on. But on the other hand people that have a higher stake in the game might understandably demand to have "more" to say than the average "Joe".
So, privileges exist, that's a fact.
Cheers!
Lucky