Thank you very much @izabellablue. I agree with what you have to say but would suggest that while the other platforms are already fully formed sites. The lucky thing for us at steemit is that this is still a work in progress and as I said in the post we are the ones who hold the power. If all of the minnows decided to leave tomorrow then steemit would come crashing down. Those on the 'trending' pages need our upvotes to continue earning the sums they have been so far so it is in their interest to play fair!
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