I think we all have a right to oppose payouts we disagree with or see as too high, and use our downvotes to enforce a policy.
However it does create conflict and strife as well. I am hoping that Steemit Inc will work towards solutions that mitigate the need to use downvotes.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@demotruk/flagging-over-rewards-is-necessary-but-also-toxic
Well, it is my opinion that when users like @karenmckersie get upset their post does not make 50 bucks - to a reasonable 25 - just need to live with it I guess. There is definitely some things steemit inc can do to make things much better I agree. However, I am still of the opinion that people always need to vote so payouts make sense to them. Users use their stake and you and I just need to deal with it.
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"Just deal with it" could mean "leave", in practice.
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Well I don't see you or I leaving because we earned less on our blog posts we would be posting for free over on reddit or medium.
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I don't want to build a network for just people like you and me. The implication of Metcalfe's Law is that we want absolutely everyone on the network, because the value increases exponentially with each new user.
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You are right, that is not what I want either. Maybe I don't know how best to address users who do get butthurt's feelings. We have a lot to learn going forward.
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