You think a post deserves to be flagged, but they could see you did it and they'll flag you back out of spite! And hey, their reputation is high, it'll do some damage!
So you shut your mouth and move on!
You notice yourself disagreeing with some content and get ready to make a harsh comment. But then it occurs to you that you'll get flagged, you'll lose money, reputation..
And again, you shut your mouth and move on!
Steemit is all about freedom from censorship, but what's the point when you censor yourself all day? Don't get me wrong, I'm all about being nice and kind, but the amount of times I stopped myself from expressing my disagreement makes me feel rather embarrassed.
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I noticed a pattern here, and it's a bit scary! The higher your SP and reputation, the more power you have over the fish below you! Not many minnows will go arguing and attacking a whale, because they could destroy you easily if they set their mind to!
If this was any other platform you would let it all out and made sure they knew what you have to say. But on here you feel like a little kid at the grown ups' table, just because they have more cash!
You're either being extra nice to the 'big bosses' for attention or you mind your own business! So instead of freedom, you get a pyramid of power that convinces you to stay nice and quiet. And just like real life, power = money!
It's not the brightest direction this platform's going if you ask me, but let me know what you think!
Corina