This comment might came late.. but I perhaps to add to subject subjects matters, i had about two or three friends who was no longer here as a result of made a post that fire them, whales has power, you can't just talk anyhow I warned them but, their stubbornness made them off from here... whales are in control, a kind system should be introduce so even minnows could have a little strength to defend themselves.. you say something here

blockquote| When we had 40 votes per day self voting was mitigated and vote diversification encouraged, people used to vote for random stuff and comments a lot more back then because they knew they wouldn't be able to vote for themselves 40 times a day.

If what you suggested above could be introduce or implemented here on steemit, then I can see atmosphere of changes, freedom and profit for everyone... hopeful this post could made a change about this system and hopeful this post get to appropriate and seen by those who will thought to make change about it... steemit is a best place, a new world to be.. thanks...