I am so glad that somebody is standing up and making some noise. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that people can buy their way to the top. Steemit Has so much potential. It is sad to see the people with the most power taking advantage of the system and not helping those with lower steempower.
When I started on here three months ago the whales were still out voting. I remember getting my first whale up vote it was so motivating and encouraging. Now you have to buy the up vote. That is very discouraging and frustrating. Thank you for standing up. Keep up the good fight
Thank you - It is really only noise 'we' can make at present.
I hear many similar stories, whale votes in the past could inspire and motivate for months, and they are very rare these days.
My suggestion is to try to support the witnesses who aren't engaged in bots and who are focused on engagement and communities - I'm a little biased though :)
I think that is a great idea. If enough of us support Rhodes witnesses then we will be heard.