Once a vote is placed for a witness does it remain there forever unless removed by the user?
I ask this question as I'm sure many newcomers show up, post a few articles, vote for a witness, and leave to never return. If this is the case maybe a better solution is forcing everyone to revote for their witness of choice each 1 year anniversary of their account. If they do not participate their witness votes are removed until they do.
You have 30 votes, you can put them on whoever you like and remove them at any time.
I was aware of that part. I was wondering about the potential countless accounts who have voted for a witness, but are no longer active on here. Do their votes continue to count forever?
If that is the case I think there would have to be a better process like something I mentioned above in order to encourage witnesses to continue to win over active users votes. Not allowing them to hold their position because they convinced a newcomer to vote for them 2 years ago right before hat new user gave up and left steemit forever.
Yes, they count forever and one of the issues plaguing witness voting. There are a lot of inactive witnesses that are still voted with a lot of stake and there are a lot of witnesses who gave up on Steem but still get a payday for their witness position.
Got it. I appreciate the explanation!