i have to say ive stayed out of the flag wars, however, i too was new and got support from his group. it was very quiet and then went away.
he never flagged me, but the more i looked at bernie as a hero, with time i saw he flagged more minnows than haijin ever did. the more research i dug up, the more i saw there are many hypocrites and many more vying for attention to get more and more whale votes. this is a game to so many people. also money for those in dire need. some people will do anything for attention. after 160 days on this platform, isnt it reasonable to conclude that finding good people through the drama and ensuring quality of our own blogs the best we can do? whales got there for a reason, they invested early.
neutrality is key in this game. getting flagged has worked out for some and ruination for others. slippery slope indeed.