If you want to control the votes....Well, don't forget who controls the content.
I spent the weekend walking the streets of Bangkok with my camera finding interesting and original content to share on steemit. I went to an event where elephants were playing polo, ate some amazing food and photographed all the manner of weird and wonderful boats traversing the Chao Praya River.
But will I be sharing them?
No,,,have a pineapple. Its not even my pineapple its some pic I ripped off the web.
Am I going to spend hours writing, editing and formatting this post?
No...
My goal is to write this post in 10 minutes. I mean why spend 8 months building up followers and reputation on steemit so that you can be noticed? A small clique will manipulate the rewards to suit their own agenda.
So
HAVE A PINEAPPLE
When this silly little game ends, then maybe expect some decent content, until then don't be surprised if all the mid-level content creators dont post anything worhtwhile...But you didnt consider that did you? I'm not surprised, it doesnt sound like this got much thought at all.....Heh, if you want to hold your own vote thats great, its actually quite noble, but trying to manipulate the votes and rewards of others is lousy...
SO ....
HAVE A PINEAPPLE
My 10 minutes is almost up and I still need to rip a pic of a pineapple of google for this post.
Got one, isn't it awesome...
I encourage others to share their favourite fruit until this nonsense stops.
You are confused, whales are not taking anything away from anyone they are giving power back to the people so that their vote can be worth something. If you have a lot of followers they will have more power and so you will receive more rewards.
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it is too soon, In My Humble Opinion. Steemit need to grow up before it can work.
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I'm not confused. I know very well how this works.
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Why do you say that a small clique manipulate the rewards to suit their own agenda?
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This doesn't tell anything and there is no agenda, the purpose of this experiment is very clear: giving users more influence.
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Bullying invalidates any results you may hope to achieve.
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Here are some posts that you should check out:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@meesterboom/the-excitement-of-the-whale-experiment-why-we-should-get-on-board
https://steemit.com/steem/@timcliff/the-whale-voting-experiment-explained-including-downvotes-from-abit
https://steemit.com/live-experiment/@fyrstikken/explaining-the-whale-fasting-experiment
The goal of the experiment is to give control over the rewards to the minnows and dolphins.
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I flagged your post over disagreement of rewards.
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That's real humor. Thanks
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Ok :)
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One person is free to do with their vote as they wish. However, when a group of powerful voters try to manipulate the market by negating the votes of others. Then that I have a problem with.
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Replying here due to nesting. If someone wants to use their vote to cancel out another user's vote, that is allowed.
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It is within their right to do so.
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And its my right to believe that bullying is not the correct way.
Example: I don't want to vote for a week, and I don't want you to either. Now, if you don't do what I say, I with my powerful friends will negate all your votes to suit our agenda.
If you can't see a problem with a powerful group trying to manipulate results to their own ends, then perhaps you need to re-adjust your moral compass.
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Awesome protest! This is just the perfect reply to what's happening. I'll see your pineapple and raise you a pen.
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that. my good friend is an outstanding pen. You should write a steemit post about it ;)
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I really wish I could, but I've reached my quota of Steemit posts for the day haha! I support your protest though. I've been recently downvoted by a bunch (a school? a flock?) of whales for my post today as well.
PS. It's a "pod" of whales haha
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Feels more like an obnoxious "clique". Thing is nobody actually knows how many whales are involved, even those involved. Its a shambles.
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This is how I feel about the pineapple and the whale wars hurting this platform.
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You Sir.
You get a
PINEAPPLE
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I think this downvote bullshit will be like inserting the rough end of the pineapple. 1c STEEM here we come ;(
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It certainly feels like it
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Did you know the locals in Hawaii throw pineapples into the sea to honour the whale Gods of old? - addressing them in their Maori-like language of Hawaiian. I'll throw a pineapple in the sea for @smooth and @berniesanders ;)
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@mindhunter, Sir I did not. But for that interesting piece of information
HAVE A PINEAPPLE :)
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"Thanks. Mmmmm ... which whale for this one? SCREW IT! I'm gonna eat this one for myself!!" :))
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Bkkshadow attacks WWI-style:
No pineapples were hurt while photoshopping this.
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Pineapples! Chem-trails! Pinaplluminati confirmed!
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The abomination called Hawaiian Pizza caused Pizzagate, I'm sure of it. Everything is linked! The Truthtm is out here!
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Fruit should never be served hot...Then when you throw Kevin Bacon into the mix its all connected man....
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Here's how to grow a pineapple, for anyone interested.
https://steemit.com/gardening/@lily-da-vine/how-to-grow-a-pineapple
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This is market justice right here. Brilliant. Cheers, amigo!
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Kafkanarchy, I'm thinking we could turn steemit into the new myspace! Wouldn't that be rad !!!
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loved your post!! upvoted and resteemed!!!
have a pineapple!! :P
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Your resteem is appreciated :), and for that I give you.
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hahahhaha you make me laugh i love your post ! Thanks for sharing it! I agree with you on everything!
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I mentioned a very similar thing in a comment the other day. Basically I said, how about some of the top content providers just take a few months off. Glad I am not the only one who would be interested in this experiment. I am promoting your post so more people get involved in the conversation.
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Thanks azfix. But, I like steemit and for most of the previous 6 months its been an amazing place full of inspirational, creative and supportive people. If you want to take a look at the people behind this push and then see what they've added in the way to value of the platform. Most of the accounts don't even post. My pineapple protest appears to be the best solution for me at this time...Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new pineapple ;)
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Hope it works out for you, good luck!
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I put a lot of thought into this "experiment" I'm pretty sure it will pay off ;) All I need now is some more fruit and we'll make a salad that will be unstoppable!!!
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Maybe a little Mangosteen and Rambutan I would avoid the Jackfruit though!
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Just wait until I release the DURIAN !!!!
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Nice protest!
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thanks :) please feel free to bring some fruit to the party!
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Yeah..pineapple and pen ! Nice!
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I absolutely agree with you! Yes, I feel like that......don't want to post anything from now on.....until the experiment over!
I have read many discussion about this matter.....and I don't know how to express my feeling until I found your post. It's exactly what I think!
I absolutely agree with your statement:
"I mean why spend 8 months building up followers and reputation on steemit so that you can be noticed?"
"When this silly little game ends, then maybe expect some decent content, until then don't be surprised if all the mid-level content creators dont post anything worhtwhile".
Thank you for your post..... It makes me feel better!
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Hang in there Tangmo. You are one of the steemers I have enjoyed watching grow and improve with every post on steemit. Don't give up, I love reading your content!
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That's very nice of you! I highly appreciate for your kindness!
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What happened to my empowered upvote? I brought it DOWN 6 cents. Aw, hell. Here's an apple.
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A downvote was applied to partially counter earlier whale votes as an experiment to reduce whale domination of voting influence. Not intended to express an opinion on the content nor result in a net reduction of rewards or reputation (automated notice)
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But if it is an experiment ... @abit then takes off his downvote?
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@smooth But if you do not write anything for months ... you're awake now ??
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Its much harder to create than it is to destroy
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Using a bot to back up his automated downvote,.....oh the irony of your quality curation
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Hell, they can automate the whole thing and have a social media network built from bots,lol
I am sure that is going to work real well
I noticed this same irony, very cool that I am not the only one!
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@azfix, you have a new follower ;)
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This post has been ranked within the top 10 most undervalued posts in the second half of Mar 13. We estimate that this post is undervalued by $7.34 as compared to a scenario in which every voter had an equal say.
See the full rankings and details in The Daily Tribune: Mar 13 - Part II. You can also read about some of our methodology, data analysis and technical details in our initial post.
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just noticed 2 typos in my original post...oh well who cares, high quality content is irrelevant
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Do you like Pina Coladas?
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