This post subject has been rattling around in my brain for a while now. I'm glad to see it actually become a post, so I can see how it would play out as a declarative statement, as well as the play it gets in the comments.
It sounds like you've been keeping up with the haejin neighbor and their entourage. Do you have any idea what's supposed to happen starting tomorrow? Big things are promised. Essentially the nullification of both the whale's vote and haejin's, leaving the dust votes.
There aren't that many single users that can do that, so I'm wondering who's been enlisted, or who might be coming from outside, or if it's just a big bluff. Either way, I guess we'll find out.
On the general subjects fleshed out or touched upon in your post:
It is amazing that when someone finds success here, it is defined as too much, especially if that individual isn't giving back very much, if at all.
While at the same time, the critics do all they can to basically 'game' the system, too. All is fair in love and war. While it may be the only way to keep up (given how long it takes to build consensus and how slow those with higher SP are to enter a cause), the moral high ground is lost. Trust is lost. Only the diehard loyalists are left.
I came here to post my stuff. Then, I discovered there were all of these other things that I needed to pay attention to, a lot of it, I frankly don't want to, or even feel is necessary. Yet, here I am, doing it.
It truly isn't about what the other guy is or isn't doing. It's about what I'm doing. What am I doing? Am I creating anything of value? Am I helping to increase value where I find it? Low value shouldn't be rewarded at all. Not by friends, not by self, not by bots, not by anyone and not as a means to fight an otherwise helpful cause. Low value should be left to stagnate and perish. Period.
Hi Glen
I've heard a few rumors, similar to what you say, but until something is visible to me, I won't be entirely convinced.
Maybe the post wasn't put right, but I'm not discussing haejin's or his whale friends actions, as much as I am with regards how many have seen it as a dick measuring contest, and gone 'nuclear' in an attempt to catch up.
It's not had a great effect on moral, or the rewards for the average punter. But again, people are free to choose how they want to act - If I see it though now, I can adjust my witness votes, and talk about it.
As you say, best to keep on with what gives you a reason to turn up each day. Apologies that my posts leave a bad taste sometimes, I do try to mix them up as much as possible!
Cheers :)
Oh, you're not the issue. You're just the messenger. I've been the messenger, a lot, so I'm not about to assign any blame other than to those who are responsible for making things difficult around here. For whatever reasons. So no worries on my end. Keep pumping out the posts. They inform your positions on things, positions that I find myself echoing more and more. :)