Sorry for the confusion folks; I've had to remake my account for reasons which I won't go into too much depth but the gist of it: (harassment/trolling) which I don't normally mind...
yet this platform is monetized so while a troll on any other social media platform is simply annoying; can be blocked/ignored, is a pain in the ass yet harmless nonetheless.
On this platform? A troll can do some real damage. A troll can be a Hulk-like beast demolishing & destroying any user/account with its monster-like power literally/figuratively power = metaphorical: representing -> VP (voting power/resource credits)
I'll try not to delve too much into it; yet post the information necessary to clarify any confusion from my original blog where my readers have been questioning / asking why I haven't posted lately...so long story short: as it is & has been over with (for me at-least) a few weeks now + it has taken up enough of my time (and yours truly) as is.
Now that we've (me and the troll) both had a few weeks to cool off: I officially concede/surrender & apologize to the man/woman I am referring to (whom I will not tag; name kept anonymous for privacy & respect) as I do not have the resources/time/energy to maintain this "steemit feud" & he/she again won't mention who he or she is; out of respect/anonymity & privacy may not care but TBH my time is money and i'm not losing any more money over some disingenuous rage-fitting infantile childilike banter/beef...one that, let me emphasize:
I am EQUALLY responsible for in my childlike, often rage-fueled responses, ones that I don't get to delete because he or she quite cleverly upvotes/flags them with a substantial amount of #steemD therefore after I've had some time to cool off the option to edit/delete said comment is not available. Not unless I match the amount of $$ spent flagging the comment/post; which I'm almost NEVER willing to do. ( which is very clever on their part as they are capable of literally changing the narrative, by baiting me using comments that make themselves appear reprehensible; then catching me in a pissed off enough mood to get the response he or she desperately seeks then using VP to delete his/her own post while flagging mine); thus using #steemit #blockchain & through a coordinated system containing flagging/upvotes...create an entirely new correspondence on steemD for anyone who wants to take a deeper look.
I am willing to admit I was just as petty, immature, and childish
... HOWEVER not NEARLY as personal
there are CERTAIN LINES you do NOT cross...
Lines which I never did cross with you yet you did repeatedly with me, but I digress... what's done is done & for my part in such egregious/infantile banter, I have already apologized, twice now...
You know who you are; if you read this, correction: WHEN you read this; know that I am simply requesting a fresh start.
I've asked politely several times already to be left alone; to no avail. I made mistakes & so have you. So in the spirit of Christmas/Holidays & all; this is my proposition to you:
Assuming you've read this which I am going to do seeing as how you've managed to track every single thing I've done on this platform courtesy of steemD; I'm extending an olive-branch for the 2nd time:
- I will not/ am not mentioning your name & therefore you have no reason to continue your non-stop assault on my profile/blog
- In addition to apologizing, I am looking to start fresh not just on this platform, but with my personal relationships as well, including those online so simply PM me and I have a holiday gift for you and your wife that I find you might enjoy. It's two tickets to a comedy show you can take your husband/wife out on and before you jump to conclusions: this is not an attempt to buy you off its simply an olive-branch; just as I said. Take it or leave it.
The fact remains: I don't have the energy/time/resources to continue this petty beef; yet I am looking to return to this platform. If you're going to continue to "ban" me and spend money "banning" me then that's your decision. I can't stop you. Lord knows the mods won't. But I've given you no reason to.. with a few weeks to cool off; all I ask is that you respect me & I will do the same for you.
Let's just leave it at that; and again, I'm sorry for responding in such an egregious & childish manner. Though I would be remiss not to make a clear distinction between responses & actions.
I'm only human and I was going through a turbulent/stressful time period in my life; as many of us are yet that is no excuse for me to behave / rage like a 10-year old. Which I am guilty of 100%.
Though to be completely fair & objectively transparent which would seem impossible from my perspective, but isn't; the fact remains: my responses did not warrant such heinous behavior / actions on your part....but I digress
I won't start listing off what you've done vs what I've done in comparison...as I'd be here all night & just thinking about some of the inexcusable shit you've gotten away with makes me seethe with anger; behavior so jaw-dropping it's not appropriate to even repeat that was/is heinous, reprehensible & absolutely despicable, not to mention cowardly & pathetic but again it makes no difference.
I am simply looking to return to this platform sans all the drama as I am vehemently in love with #steemit & cannot be easily deterred!
In the past you've made it perfectly clear you won't stop until "i'm banned" despite the fact you're not a mod; by using your VP/resource credits to continuously flag & shut-down my posts & dismantle my steemrep which I've now risen to 70 on 2-3 separate occasions..." for doing nothing other than:
- A) pissing you off; specifically by exposing how you've used this platform to earn over $100,000 without a single post...again I won't mention who you are, specifically because I am looking to bury the hatchet & start over on this platform; therefore tagging you or letting any reader know who I'm referring to would be counter-productive toward that initiative: but you know just as well as I that what you do is not right and it's toxic to the community. Why else would you go as far as to spend over $6K in steemD to bring down my original account?
P.S. To any "nosy nancy" readers who may be curiours enough to try and figure out who I'm talking about; let me stop you right there!, the original steemit account where he/she & I had our little "feud" ( -
) has been deleted so you won't know who it is; so any reader who's "curious" and wants to find out who I"m referring to, mind your own business! (you won't find the steemit tag so don't bother looking)
while it is obvious that portions of this original blog post are a direct message to this individual, the rest is just that: a blog post; so the specifics as to the who/why are IRRELEVENT. all that you need to know if you're a reader is that I am done playing games & as far as the community growth is concerned; I will stick with this platform for my sheer adoration for what it stands for... not out of some stubborn/petty feud or desire to trample on someone else's parade.
- B) trying to defend this platform; specifically inherent flaws in the curation/rewards system intended for authors which can easily be taken advantage of if you are cognizant of how Steemit's payout/reward system works; and by developing a formula you've effectively managed to expose & exacerbate every loophole within the curation system which is intended for authors to promote/post original content with intrinsic value&
- C) the pure irony is that you've managed to get me banned from @Smartsteem despite me pouring over (Both Steemit/Smartsteem/SmartMarket) ToS word for word and ironically, while violating absolutely no clauses & using both the platform/bid bot TOS word for word; I was using both platforms as intended; you weren't. Now I went about this the wrong way because I was pissed off that you weren't & so
- D) I called you out and in doing so, dragging my name and yours through the mud which was disrespectful & unwarranted yet your response in your behavior/actions was much more reprehensible... again... I won't get too much into it... but to stoop as low as making some heinous/felonious allegations that are just ...wow. There's no other word, phrase, or response to describe it.
Anyway, to re-iterate for the tenth time: I love/adore #steemit.
When I first discovered this platform: I was blown away... incredible.
Yet like the Communist Manifesto; it is perfect in theory, flawed in practice...something Karl Marx hadn't lived long enough to witness as I don't don't think he ever fathomed one day that his philosophy would be applied, not at the extent it has (rise of Lenin; Stalin...the Cold War) and how much it has effected mankind..
Rooted in corruption & no different than the real world: I've said it time & time again. I believe it is worth fighting for (Steemit, not communism, lol); and deserves it's slot as #1 when it comes to social media platforms on the blockchain. It doesn't deserve to be shoved aside by the likes of a Zuckerberg; which I fear may happen someday. I hope that I"m wrong.
But when I read stuff like this..it does make me fear for the prospects/future & hope of #steemit. Whether or not we'll still be around. I think so. I hope so at least. But it won't unless the community stands up for it.
It is after all, driven by the community as it is on the blockchain so only time will tell...
- ^ Link above if you want to read the article.
I apologize in advance, to my readers, (if he/she comes here & flags this)
I've given him/her no reason to: I haven't mentioned his/her name nor will I despite the nonstop ravings/harassment & direct violation of atleast 5 / 10 of the most important clauses included in the TOS...not to mention committing schedule I, II, III Class A Felonies (if you live in U.S.) but again I digress...I've poured over every character within the TOS, thrice.
Thought I'd highlight certain clauses in section 14; also some in section 12 that are noteworthy...
You know the TOS? the thing that nobody reads when they signup; they just smash that check & click "I Agree". Don't get me started on the number of egregiously felonious laws/allegations this person has broken/claimed. I've already ranted more than enough; while exercising ENORMOUS restraint by literally keeping their name out of it.
C'est La Vie.
It is what it is and I can't do anything more about it, other than ignore her/him and hope what's done is done and there is no need for a continuation on some petty beef.
Well I have read it (the TOS) for the third time.. and it has given me some perspective. In the end, nothing really matters. Time is finite; so I won't waste any more of mine dealing someone else's business; let him/her make their money & i'll do the same. Who am I to get in the way? I should've shut my big mouth to begin with... I was pretty foolish to think that the community would address this one issue overnight, and even moreso I was pretty damn juvenile (not to mention egocentric) in assuming that this platform's devs/mods would simply *drop everything they're doing and focus on my problems* even if my problems are in direct correlation with #steemit's problems; trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone was not the right approach. Trying to bring down another user to solve a problem in the community was petty. Regardless of how despicable that other user's actions/behvior has been. Some of it I asked for... but the rest was as I said before, a line that was crossed; as a man/woman/adult you should've known better. Again what's done is done.
I love you all. If you have a problem with me; please do keep it to yourself. This is not Reddit. This is Steemit. This is where the adults are supposed to post; which is what drew me here to begin with. Not some petty feud...if I wanted that: I'd stick to Facebook.
This is the first & LAST time I'll make any post addressing this issue: on this new/FINAL #steemit account.
...as this is my indefinite & furthermore my final & last attempt at being a valued member of this community; I will make one last effort at rebuilding my PERSONAL/BUSINESS blog through this user/serious #steemit account.
Consider this to be ironically my first post & more importantly; last post on this topic...finally putting it to rest.
-Happy Cyber-Monday (week) (snab those deals! before its too late!!)
