The problem is that new people, with lower voting power, can't stand up for themselves if a "crazy" whale (or an average person in the community), decides they don't like the thoughts and opinions expressed by the newcomer. Which does not exactly make it attractive to start out.

Coming from the space sector myself I've been raided by these people. So a lot of clean-up to be done (whether it be by the community, or by some changes made to how easily someone can flag people for no good reason).

Anyways, hope to be a part of the people who can speak honestly and openly about this issue, and try to make the difference.