So I am new to Steemit and have little knowledge regarding this. What I did do was read the white paper regarding the concept as originally presented. Now having read Hive account@ats-david's article and the white paper I have to ask, how is what he is describing not considered the very collusion addressed in the paper? Granted the paper concedes that this is not preventable by any means except other whales negative-voting the person gaming the system, so I have no role in correcting this. But it is in the best interests of the community if the whales work against this, at least in my opinion and the opinion of the paper.

Having said that, if Steemit appears to be a circle jerk where whales are voting to put steem in their own pockets eventually the smaller marine life will simply give up and move on to other venues, making the currency essentially worthless. I will trust the market forces to prevail in the end. So I ask, why is ats-david getting negative votes from the folks heavily invested in steem? Wouldn't his work be benefiting you by protecting your investments?

Just the thoughts of a newbie trying to figure out the politics of all of this.