Sort:  

There are "dolphins" in several communities. Decentralized. I don't think they all need to be in one room. They're just as much a part of this entire community as anyone else and can simply participate or not on their own, like anyone else

True.
I was thinking of a way to unify their HP to get proposals passed. But I think you have a point, they can be reached through the usual channels because they live amongst us.

Do you know how often people feel they "need" support so go pandering to whales(the minority)while completely ignoring the majority? Then can't figure out why things aren't working out for them? Target the small group, get the small return.

Hmmm I never thought about it like that. I assumed the whale vote attracted other votes, hoping to get a piece of the whale vote?

That doesn't make sense.

I may misunderstand how curation works, but I thought people piled on and upvoted posts with large payouts because they get a percentage of the curation share according to their hivepower and when they voted. It was a system people gamed for maximal profit. At least that is what I read about how curation works. Am I wrong?
I am willing to learn.
Thanks

Yes, that's wrong. $1 vote gets the same percentage as a $10 vote before 24 hours. The only time one could potentially earn a higher percentage is if more votes poured in after 24 hours of publishing and those voters would get a lower %.

A simple combination of free will and participation. No different than life. And with this knowledge, it's not about getting everyone on the same page. It shines a spotlight on everyone. Those creating proposals can see them now.