So one of the major things talked about recently on hive are 'downvotes'. A lot of people have been complaining about getting downvoted by whales recently.
Now I haven't received any downvotes yet. It would hurt my earning and probably put me in a bad position since this is my major source of income and I put my hurt and soul into it. However, there isn't much I would do about it and I hate worrying about things I have no control over.
So people consider it as a form of censorship. I think that is farfetched since it isn't directly affecting people's ability to speak rather it serves as an economical deterrent (to free speech).
So what's your take on the whole downvote issues?
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It depends on what the downvote is for. if it is for plagarism then definitely. There is the entire notion of disagreements on rewards and I don't know what to really say about it. Like you said, you have zero control over it. Eventually if it isn't for a bad reason, they will probably just leave you alone. I don't think any whale is specifically out there to get you.
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Same here. And I probably want to stay away from that conversation.
If I do ever get downvoted I think I will take it in my stride. Plus, tribe participation insulates some of those types of downvotes.
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Yea when HW and DBuzz had a falling out, it was suggested for them to move towards a 2nd layer token model and not worry about the HIVE rewards.
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and as snd layer token grow this whole downvote hysteria will become useful. different tribes will conduct their affairs as they see fit.
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It is stupid for the most part. Those are engaging upon it are being ridiculous. Are there things to downvote like spam and plagiarized stuff? Sure. That makes sense.
But the whales are known to be bullies and really set things back. The tribes are really starting to take hold in large part because the whales on those tribes tend to behave differently.
I havent seen what the reasoning is for the recent downvoting action. Maybe with the price going up we attracted more scammers, spammers, and people trying to milk things.
If that is the case, then it is a smart move by the whales to try and reign that in.
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In this case, I don't have much to contribute since I am quite new here, although to tell the truth I hope I do not have a negative vote in the same way I think that if you do your best and are constant, the commitment will show!
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I think the argument is regarding 'over rewarding content creators.' A few have some ideas on what is enough or too much reward. I think collectively we can all decide what a post is worth via upvote and sadly downvotes.
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I am pretty much in agreement with all the other comments. The free downvotes that were implemented is good if they are used properly. Not out of vindictiveness or jealousy.
In the 3+ years I have been on HIVE, I have seen way too many flag wars among large stake-holders. It is childish. The excuse of He/She started it... is an excuse given by children.
My perception is some use it as a demonstration of their power. Is not the whole idea of blockchain to level the playing field?
The downvoting of plagiarism, vote-farming, and other unethical behavior is necessary to ensure the proper distribution of the rewards pool. Sadly, many large stake holders in the past have participated in this type of unethical behavior. Some have left, others are still here. I will not list them here as it is counterproductive.
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Agree. These wars are one of the main reasons I left Steem three years ago. Too much politics. There definitely does need to be some way to police bad actors, but the cabals that developed and the vitriol involved in opposing opinions really turned me off. Especially since I was trying to get more than 3 cents for my posts and these guys were getting literally hundreds of dollars for spewing garbage.
There's no question that whales are necessary to the health and growth of this platform. But at the same time, at some point you would think enough has got to be enough. It's about giving back to the platform at that point. Not continuing to take because you can. That's literally where Steem is today...
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true that. this is why i am grateful for 2nd layer tokens like leo for creating a unique opportunity for their community away from the hive shenanigans. the show of power is unbecoming. i once had an entire month of downvote after downvoting a whale that was shitposting. i have tried to stay away from the drama. my family depends on the income I make here and I am unwilling to put at risk over ideologies. it is a difficult position for me.
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I am in favor of downvotes as long as it isn't done out of spite .
It doesn't mean it is being censored , as long as it is visible it is not censored .
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