I think the downvotes need to go as they are being abused clearly I see many people complaining and experience it myself. And a flag should be used for TOS violations.

There is a reason FB and IG don't have Downvotes. If people want this to get big follow the big boys that have spent enormous amounts of money researching and testing.

People want a place they can have fun, make money. And we need a block button desperately if not Steemit will eventually get sued for negligence to prevent cyberstalking and harassment. Muting is a joke it just let's people trash you on your own posts and you can't see it.

I agree with the rest of what you said.