Yeah, part of why I decided to stop cashing out my Steem was because of what it's doing at Poloniex. I was getting frustrated because the exchange rate was dropping which meant I wouldn't be able to cash out for as much spending money as I have been. But then I thought to myself, "Well yeah, go ahead and complain about it but you're part of the problem, knucklehead!"
I had started considering moving my Steem over to Poloniex, and posting a sell order at the rate I wanted for it. "Sure, I'll just leave it on Polo and wait for someone to pay what I want for it. That will help bring the value back up!" But after discussing that with myself for a few minutes, I started to think none of these options are ultimately good for the longevity of the value of Steem. Sure, I could post a sale order at .005, but it would still be a sale which (in my mind) indicates a lack of faith in the currency. I go around claiming I believe in Steemit and, by necessity, Steem. Does my selling what Steem I have show that? I came to the conclusion that it probably doesn't.
So far I've really kind of been a Bitcoin maximalist, but I really don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. I was hopeful for Ethereum, but I've lost faith in it. Steem is certainly the next best option I've seen in terms of something I'm willing to trust for long-term use alongside Bitcoin.
So while I'd like to have some easy money each week, I'd rather do what's best for the platform in the long run. From now on I'll be holding the Steem I get from my Power Down and doing my best to help the system even more... unless I change my mind.
Now just to do some research on whether holding Steem or SBD benefits the system (and myself) best! Have fun and Steem on!