RE: Fuck Steemit, Fuck the TOS and Fuck the Flagging?
Well...
I live in Turkey. I know what is like to lose the freedom of speech. In US, you have more than you think. Some of the rappers are unable to rap about drugs for example, in my country.
I also want to say that, your connections and people you follow might be used against you in court. Imagine following someone because you liked their content and they got involved in some kind of illegal shit.
For example hate speech, drug dealing and anything you can imagine.
Imagine you live in Iran or some other Arab country where the atheists are not loved... You know what I mean.
And the person you follow is sharing atheist content.
What happens then?
What if I want to delete my old posts because they show my face. ?
Because of this new shit, they will share my info with everyone. And also sell my info.
So...
I am not so sure what to think.
If there's something that effects my safety, especially with a platform, I find an alternative and I shut down the offending one: -- for all the reasons you explained. It's not as bad here in the US, but it can be for some people who have stalkers, have been in domestic violence situations or are continually "hunted" just outside the lines, making it legal.
If I was in the situation you're describing, I would have to change platforms.
I believe they will fix it soon. Otherwise steem price will go down like hell and their pockets will get hurt.
That is a possibility.