Just because it is possible to do something, doesn't mean it is also right to do something

Especially in a free system like Steemit it is very important to be aware about the responsibility you carry as someone who can influence the whole system. I have seen many minnows and newbies who are more idealistic and questioning their own behaviour, than you reward pool rapists do.

We discuss about scammers so much here. About minnows using paid voting bots etc.

But the real system abuse happens on top. As a friend of mine often says:

Shit rolls downhill!

And of corse, I am not talking about all whales here. It only needs some to influence the reward pool. It only needs some to be a bad example for the whole community and to poison the whole atmosphere around here!

Call me a socialist. I just call it:

I want fair play!

And people who are aware about their doings in relation to the community

Earning money here and also powering down are normal processes. But doing this by self upvotes or voting yourself up with another of your accounts just isn't a good example for good community behaviour. You shit on behaviour? Tells a lot about your character.

When the community would benefit more from you leaving it than from you staying in it, something is going wrong

It is your decision what you do with the power you have. With your Steem Power. Sooner or later the community will become aware about wether you are using it mainly for yourself or for the community. They just have to take a look into your wallet.

I am not pointing fingers at anyone. Of corse you can flag this post. And show the community that you know it is you, I am talking about. You are aware that we all are scared of being flagged. We will see the flag more often in the future because of behaviour like yours. So flag! I will get used to it.

Just remember:

It will be on the blockchain forever! ;-)

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