depends on how much SteemPower they have :| popularity contest tied with money, facebook 2.0 .....
But I understand it now, they did the right thing.
at least you found those, I like this place for much the same reasons although I never dove head first for the rewards. I would disagree it's the right thing to do since that is up to anyone to choose, I for one like having good people around :D
I too love to be around some sound minds.