When the images are the core focus of your post such as an entry to a contest, why should it be acceptable to use the same images over and over again? The same would apply to text. Once content has been used and rewarded, it is no longer original content if you repost again, either in an edited version or another contest or community. If everyone did that, one could just post with one killer image, enter different contests, post in different communities and write about the image from a different angle. How is that original content? And why should they be rewarded?
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Hi @livinguktaiwan. Fancy seeing you here. Thank you for your comments and thoughts on this issue. I have no arguments with you on the points you brought up. In fact I agree with you a hundred percent. I also believe these safeguards are necessary especially for those unscrupulous individuals who do these things for the sake of making a buck, at the expense of the blockchain. And there lies the rub with regards to the matter. I honestly believe there was no intent at fraud on the part of the author. He had a very good material to share with a particular community but unfortunately was already posted under another one. There was a wealth of material on the subject and any of them could have been the focus of the post. So why not share? I don't believe the author had ideas of using the same images over and over again. More of a one off as a result of my invitation. A reminder as what the Hive admin did would have sufficed and a warning that any similar occurrences in the future would warrant a downvote and, worse, a blacklist. But to downvote immediately, stripping him of all the post's rewards, especially for a first timer, is IMHO too severe. But, I understand we have to exist within the guidelines established for the blockchain. I am happy and contented following what the powers that be decide is best for the Blockchain.
Thank you too for the enlightenment as to what constitutes original content and what does not. It seems I have also been a bit confused about this. Not anymore, thanks to you. Nothing like having an orca friend guiding a lowly minnow. Very much appreciated 👍
Did I win in the monthly PUD?
Said user has a record of spinning content in the past so it is not the first time he has got onto Hivewatchers radar. As to post rewards, they do not belong to the author until post payout, so the author has not lost anything.
PUD Guessing game! Let's see how you did this month, post will be out later today. Good luck!!
Looking forward 🤞