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i support the idea of free downvotes in general but not in the way he used.
it seems we need a systematic upgrade to control abusive downvotes in the upcoming hardfork(s). maybe it’s time now we start considering before the mass adoption, too. we’d definitely don’t want new comers to leave steem with great disappointment from abusive downvotes.

A lot of damage has been done by abusive downvoters, accounts being destroyed, people losing faith and quitting. I don't think this problem will go away, unless these abusers do. But hopefully with communities we'll see a real change.

i'm afraid that approach is quite too naive. At least, our community needs a tool to fight those abusive downvoters. but let me repeat, i support good downvotes. it's just those abusive behavior needs to be somehow countered/corrected.