RE: Breaking a Natural Market On Steem
To be honest, I'm probably too lazy to do it... I think the only thing I would change would be the active removal of trail inflicted self votes! That is such a pain to keep finding and reversing! I can't remember, but I don't think my self voting behaviour changed too much after joining the engagement league (I think... Maybe I'm rose tinted...)... That said, I'm not all saintly either, I have a tiny alt account (less than 100 SP) that auto votes on me... But you probably already knew that!
There was definitely a time that I played with self voting (don't we all?) but the return was just tiny it just isn't worth it! ... But I think it wouldn't be worth self voting unless my 100% vote exceeded $10...but I don't see that happening anytime soon!
No i didn't but thank you for your confession son :)
Almost all of us have self-voted at various points - the code allows it, and if it didn't the alts would.
In the past there was a reasonable balance between 'good and bad' whales, so accounts going full retard were suitably reprimanded. The good have since given up / gone passive / turned to the darker side and it's now a competition to see who can earn the most by doing the least.
Personally, I think if you had 2 mill SP you would take a vote on your post each day and distribute the rest :)
Damn it! I outed myself! It is my @msearles account that I use for actifit and game streaming... So that it doesn't annoy people on my main account! Here I thought you were the all seeing eye!,
Anyway, thanks for the faith in my hypothetical self... I wouldn't be so sure, money and power do weird things to all of us!