Thanks for the apology. xeroc you have done a lot for the community and am sure this will continue. I think it comes down to such a large amount used on a single post. A lot of users rely on your service and I think the use of the vote could have been handled better. As a result that post received hundreds of dollars worth, if not a thousand, in downvotes. I hope this isnt taken as disrespectful but as a adjustment of such huge rewards. I see you have reasonable feelings in this regard..

[To] be honest, I am proud of the community since they (finally) figured out how precious of a gift they have been given with the reward pool of STEEM and that they do need to take care of it also by flagging/downvoting posts.

Please continue to be an important part of this community and continue to contribute.