As always, well-stated.
While I may not be the wisest. I do spend a lot of time on introspection. I also observe.
Socrates was deemed the 'wisest' man in the land by the Oracle of Delphi not for what he knew, but because he was aware of what he didn't know.
One of the major reasons I stopped proposing solutions was simply two simple things I ask about any potential solution.
- Can it be bypassed using multiple accounts?
- Does it open doors for potential problems worse than already exist?
If either of those are true I don't really consider it a solution.
Yes, that is why it is wise to 'think out loud' and dialogue with others, especially with those who vividly remember why a certain prior change was made. That is why I view your feedback as so valuable. You see both sides of the issue; you understand the problems both before and after to current protocol was put in place; you focus on ideas, not personalities; you genuinely want to see this platform expand, yet you have observed first-hand things that have turned your own friends and family away. In short, I deeply appreciate and value your perspective.
BTW, I really liked your comment a few weeks ago, about your motivation being not driven by the monetary rewards, but the fact that the monetary rewards provide internal justification for the fact that you spend a lot of time on the platform.
Without the monetary reward I'd feel quite guilty about the amount of time I spend here. So many other things I likely should be doing instead.