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RE: Protect yourself because no one else is going to.... Blockchains versus Palimpsests
I tend to think some of the people are too technical for their own good.
While it is entirely true what is written on the blockchain is on the blockchain, that doesn't mean it needs to part of the steemit experience. We can see this with the NSFW hashtag. I can post anything I like and add that single hashtag... Because the site filters it out, it's not visible to anyone here.
Same with the mute button. It keeps you from seeing what was said, even though it in no way removes it from the blockchain.
There's a middle ground that can be explored.
Yeah! You are on the mark, where is my bullseye emoji when I need it! I'm all for pushing for exploration! That's why I keep pestering those with technical minds! However, until that's resolved with a creative work around, I think everyone should be informed about the "immutable technical laws" of this type of set up and the ramifications it can have for their user experience.
For sure they need to know they can't undo what they said. Absolutely, because it isn't visible to most doesn't mean it can't come back and haunt you.
For the trolling etc.... It can be implemented smoother was all I am trying to imply.
@clevecross That's really not how blockchains work. They record anything and everything without discrimination. The NSFW tag being filtered is a Steemit Platform issue. Not a blockchain issue.
Block chains were originally designed to be 100% immutable ledgers to act as historical records for finance. They work great for banking records, but not so well if you want to go back and delete a record because they make sure the current block must rely on the previous one by design.
Oh, by programmers for programmers? A lot of things that have to do with blockchain technology aren't build for human consumption, yet. Because the interface, design and whatnot aren't optimised for the common people, like Facebook/Twitter/etc.
A lot of thought has to be put into the whole thing before this is approachable to the masses. And since it is in their mission statement, they have to do something about it. And I really hope that steemit peeps understand it. Or at least some people who are building their own tools to interact with the blockchain.
At least a lot of people see the problems, and are offering their thought on what solutions may be.