The concept of flag being removed from the Steemit code is just an approval away. https://github.com/steemit/condenser/pull/1270
Steemit is just a facade for Steem. Steem is running the show. Steem is what pays you. Steem's pending payouts are subject to SP holders' votes, positive or negative, up or down, whatever you want to call them, until the payout period has ended.
your point is? STEEM will always be what pays on the network big deal.
I don't think you understand what I'm saying.
well then say it clearer
Steem is the blockchain network that steemit.com is a GUI interface for.
Steem, the network, pays out STEEM, STEEM Power, and Steem Dollars to accounts that get their posts and comments upvoted.
what exactly from that statement had you thinking that I didn't already know that? Any other ways you'd like to state the obvious that I already know?
I realize it's confusing but it seemed like you meant STEEM the token, as you capitalized it.
not confusing to me at all.... appears to be to you though