Sup bud.
I totally get where you are coming from. IMHO @steem-ua is a far cry from an ideal reputation metric but it's certainly better than what we got with that fake ass number next to people's names.
As robust as the UA system is, it presupposes certain things that both of us reject namely that being an established witness confers trust.
We both know that is a crock of shit because we both have seen at least one top 20 witness doing underhanded proxy bidding of their posts. That sketchy behavior and I wouldn't trust that witness as far as I can throw them.
If UA is to be a real determinant of the trust or integrity of a user, there should be rules to penalize that sort of behavior.
That includes circle jerking. UA doesn't care if witnesses are involved in collusive voting. We know these behaviors speak volumes of the trust of a witness.
For UA to be a more ideal rep metric, it must not put witnesses on a pedestal and hold them to a rigorous standard. As witnesses, they should be held to a higher standard but it seems rather that the lay users are instead.
Unless I see changed on this front, I am doubtful for the future of UA as being as revolutionary as I had hoped it would be...
Full disclaimer: I delegate to @steem-ua at the moment.
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I think ganging up to increase rewards shows a lack of class.
Picking winners disadvantages all not chosen.
Which is the game we are playing until we start scheming to keep some down for personal reasons.
If they voted 'good' content i would care less, but they vote based on criteria other than a 'good' post.
And yes, we are well aware that reputation, and adulation, dont follow 'good' content, either.
Have you crunched any numbers?
Does it pay for newbs to play their game?
Yeah, damn it. You and your red pills! Lol
Yeah I just saw the post yesterday and would be nice to run a deep analysis. I'm not really sure about the numbers at this time.
It was nice to see that I have a better UA than a few of those vote buying Trenders. I'm just sick of bid bot people having the leg up on me and seeing their smug little faces. Kind of seen this as an equalizer of sorts.
I'm going to need to give this some careful thought. :/
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I mean, if we have to put up with spoiled rich kids, and their sycophants, in real life, who would join steem just to get more of the same?
As long as the inflation goes to the haves, as it does under linear rewards, why would havenots stick around to watch it?
Let alone invest to watch their money line somebody else's pocket.
Stinc intentionally hobbled us.
At some point a fork us inevitable, if we want steem to thrive.