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I am a small author here and a good Steemian that delivers solid content to his audience. I do apologize if you do not agree with my content. But Steemit allows us the freedom to post articles and content others may not agree with. I do not agree with much of what you post on occasion, or the inflammatory nature of your posts; so I comment, I don't downvote and even if I had 20,000,000 SP would not downvote an opinion I simply do not agree with.
Debate the issue, make a comment.. Don't take rewards away from the little guy for simply creating an article and having an opinion. I am not attacking you, but you are attacking me.
Also what have your proven? You have more money? Your SP is higher? You will use your finances to crush any thoughts and opinions you do not agree with? For what? to flex your muscles and bully me, to run me from the platform? Whats the point? All it does is set an example that discourages other Steemians from participating and having an opinion for fear of being bullied or down voted.
I was actually somewhat excited about the platform, that was my highest paying post and the proceeds would eventually go to a fund that will benefit many STeemians on the platform.
A project in the works that will prove or disprove the viability of the platform and hopefully benefit many members of our fair community
It's sad, actually very sad.. it is discouraging and it really hurts when you take money out of the pocket of the little guy you claim to help by crushing their rep and posts because you may not agree with something. DEBATE the issue, talk about it, make STEEMIT a better platform.
I'm actually quite disheartened that you took not only my earnings but also my reputation for simply creating a well written article you may not of agreed with. Sad, man, sad.. debate the issue
Why would you want to run users from the platform for simply having an opinion in their blog?
Why would you down vote this post as well?
https://steemit.com/steemit/@pawsdog/down-voted-for-expressing-an-opinion You were not even mentioned there..
To be completely honest I am quickly coming to the opinion that STEEMIT sucks... or that you have to be a kiss ass and not have an opinion for fear of getting your account crushed. Sounds a lot like how the press is North Korea is run.
Again, it hurts, it really hurts to have my rep crushed like that I have spent many hours tirelessly putting good content together, tracking my results for other Steemians etc. Is this the example we want to set for them?
Debate the issue, be a man, comment, talk or just leave me alone. Hell lets collaborate on ways to make the platform better but the bullying should stop.
For writing this article:
https://steemit.com/steem/@pawsdog/the-curious-case-of-the-errant-comma-haejin-berniesanders
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”
― Abigail Van Buren