Exactly, whales are whales because of their base mass.
The largest most reputable accounts have those most weight in the value of their opinions, regardless of how they got there.
I know there are whales that generally don't even upvote other people from their main accounts, can someone explain that part?
But don't whales have 'less' by giving out votes? Doesn't this discourage a large user from voting unless it's truly beneficial to themselves or not voting at all?
Exactly, whales are whales because of their base mass.
The largest most reputable accounts have those most weight in the value of their opinions, regardless of how they got there.
I know there are whales that generally don't even upvote other people from their main accounts, can someone explain that part?
There are whales who don't upvote or post. They are investers just waiting for the steem currency to explode. Nothing wrong with that.
But don't whales have 'less' by giving out votes? Doesn't this discourage a large user from voting unless it's truly beneficial to themselves or not voting at all?