Hi @jaki01! Thank you for joining the discussion. It is highly appreciated!

It is something that bothers a lot of users as you can see the amount of feedback you got. And then you got the users that don't respond out of fear to say something stupid. I just think the numbers do not lie, the majority don't like the current curation model. Only the gamers or the ones that get the game of curation.

I saw an argument of someone that downvotes should regulate it and that downvotes are the solution, I think that that is absolutely the wrong approach because then you would make "punishment" the norm. More hate and more disappointment. We should work to reward good behavior, not solve by downvotes (punishment). That card is been played already and also doesn't work. (retaliation and lifetime downvote subscriptions included)

Your idea is for sure better as it is right now. And if more people like you ruled the scepter at the top, things might have changed for the better. Sadly they are the ones that designed it and profit the most of this model (short term thinking btw)

Nice to know you. Everyone has their own reasons to leave or to stay. I wish you all the best and hope to see you here again though :)