RE: downvoting from anyone that reduces payout because they think the post isn't deserving is wrong

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downvoting from anyone that reduces payout because they think the post isn't deserving is wrong

in steemit •  8 years ago 

I'm new to this platform, how does the voting and down voting work in laymans terms?

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Some like your stuff, they vote to give you some rewards from the community pool to reward work that produces value for the community. Someone doesn't like your stuff, they remove rewards. Those who have a lot of SP, are about 20-50 voters, and they allocate most of the rewards. They can also remove rewards from someone as they see fit, even if other people wanted to reward it. "I have the money and power, so I decide how things go." is the mindset.