This place is a lot to take in.

I hate the idea of buying votes and renting SP.

There is so much flagging going on right now in what appears to be an attempt by one player to own that market. Are there some actors here who want this place NOT to work?

The blogging aspect here is ok.
It's not what attracted me.
I see it as a valuable tool for building physical communities.

I have no clue why people get so caught up with the thinking that their lens for seeing how the platform 'should' be used.
This place can be many things all at the same time without most of this conflict. But there seems to so little will to engage and work through personal bias.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for putting up with my own rant : )

j.p