Full disclosure.... I have @sweetsssj on my auto voter and have communicated with her a lot through comments on here but also I think what has been brought up is interesting as well.
In a self governance model that is transparent like this everything will be questioned for sure.
That being said I'm more on @sweetsssj 's side on this matter.
She had the resources to continue to produce content when STEEM was worth $0.07 and took a big risk in doing so. Where was I? I felt like I couldn't risk my time and was so pissed off at the platform because it seemed like something with huge potential that got drove into the ground.
In the end she seems real and like a nice person.
At the end of the day do we know everything that is going on with those accounts and who controls them? Not really. It could be friends, family, or employees.
Almost all the people on this Blockchain are looking to profit in one way or another. She has the resources and connections to make what most of us would consider to be extra ordinary income. I'm not jealous of that...... she is just on a bigger playing field at this given time.
The main thing that I think the argument carries weight is that the upvotes are coming in at the last minute which to me would indicate that she knew they would get called into question and might get flagged....etc But what if she would have just upvoted those up front? Would we have this same conversation.
All that being said I'm keeping my auto voter up for @sweetsssj at this given time but I think that everyone should make their own decision on what they want to do since different information is presented.
And no it isn't because I get her upvotes. I haven't been upvoted by her for a really long time. That is fine though....... I just look like an ADHD basement dwelling freak over on my blog.
I'm new so I'm still not fully understanding this but looks like you've got some good points. If I do understand what Bernie is saying, she's taking advantage of the system and you are saying, she's using the system optimally. I don't know the knowledge to agree or disagree with anyone yet. But if she's creating content people are reading, that's good. It's what most social media is about. Yes there are plenty of internet "stars" making good money in sponsors etc.
Full disclosure.... I have @sweetsssj on my auto voter and have communicated with her a lot through comments on here but also I think what has been brought up is interesting as well.
In a self governance model that is transparent like this everything will be questioned for sure.
That being said I'm more on @sweetsssj 's side on this matter.
She had the resources to continue to produce content when STEEM was worth $0.07 and took a big risk in doing so. Where was I? I felt like I couldn't risk my time and was so pissed off at the platform because it seemed like something with huge potential that got drove into the ground.
In the end she seems real and like a nice person.
At the end of the day do we know everything that is going on with those accounts and who controls them? Not really. It could be friends, family, or employees.
Almost all the people on this Blockchain are looking to profit in one way or another. She has the resources and connections to make what most of us would consider to be extra ordinary income. I'm not jealous of that...... she is just on a bigger playing field at this given time.
The main thing that I think the argument carries weight is that the upvotes are coming in at the last minute which to me would indicate that she knew they would get called into question and might get flagged....etc But what if she would have just upvoted those up front? Would we have this same conversation.
All that being said I'm keeping my auto voter up for @sweetsssj at this given time but I think that everyone should make their own decision on what they want to do since different information is presented.
And no it isn't because I get her upvotes. I haven't been upvoted by her for a really long time. That is fine though....... I just look like an ADHD basement dwelling freak over on my blog.
Ned never ate with me. :_(
Well reasoned and rational response. I wonder when it will get flagged.
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
Tasting gives a more reliable result.
I'm new so I'm still not fully understanding this but looks like you've got some good points. If I do understand what Bernie is saying, she's taking advantage of the system and you are saying, she's using the system optimally. I don't know the knowledge to agree or disagree with anyone yet. But if she's creating content people are reading, that's good. It's what most social media is about. Yes there are plenty of internet "stars" making good money in sponsors etc.