RE: Do we have the best witnesses? Questions for the witnesses.
There is a big chance your questions will be ignored. There is only one witness that I know will not only share some of your concerns, but also actually enjoys having these somewhat difficult conversations and does his best to educate others on the matter.
@drakos if you don't mind me tagging you, I think you are the man for the job.
This is an opportunity to have a healthy conversation on this matter, as a stake holder (mind you im no whale, but i've worked for what i have) it's in my best interest to help, if I can educate our Steemian Population on this very subject a little bit, I will.
It's always a bit worrying to me that we don't do a good enough job (i say all of us, because we are a self governed community) to put this information out there for the new users to understand and act on. Yes, crypto is complicated. Yes, Steem is just as much if not more due to its political elements.
Are you voting to any inactive witnesses?
This is the only question that I'm probably informed enough to answer. Most of the witnesses that vote on dead witnesses do so knowingly. I speculate two reasons as to why.
- if they leave it open, they will get spammed for requests.
- they don't think anyone deserves the vote at the moment.
Blocktrades said something to this effect a while back, It would probably be hard for me to find this comment, but I'm sure if he was asked directly, he would not hesitate to confirm.
Now... there is a special radio show happening this weekend.
@aggroed who is a top 20 witness and a very ethical one (imo of course) is hosting A witness Panel this coming Saturday.
It would not only be beneficial for you to come to the show, it might be beneficial to us as an audience to.
In any case, I take my leave, much respect.
Cheers
@meno I really appreciate your input here. You seem to know much more than I know and I honour and respect that fact. Maybe I am making to much noise here, and might need to step back and think again.
Maybe I overrated Steem blockchain and the witnesses. To me it's all amateurism but nothing. At least the top 20 witnesses should really care how the investors and the competitors would think about themselves as a reflection of Steem blockchain. That's how they are respecting everyone. Top 20 witnesses are not just normal Steemians aren't they. It is becoming clearer that maybe Steem witness is not what I want to be. will think about quitting.
How come this kind of excuses could be acceptable for the top 20 representatives of DPOS.
Checking out the comment from @aggroed on this post, it would be pointless attending the chat. I really do not enjoy any aggressive and emotional discussion.
Thanks again for your comment, although I disagree with some of your words, it is really fruitful discussion with you. I will definitely consider voting you if you become a witness later.
Regards
I appreciate your kind reply @asbear, I would however encourage you to reconsider attending the panel this weekend. I'm willing to stick my neck out there and say that even in disagreements, you won't be attacked and your point of view will be discussed as adults.
The witnesses who participate of MSP/Palnet without exception really are wonderful people, and to be honest with you if you perceived aggression from @aggroed's words. It might be because he is a passionate man and nothing else.
If you ask me, I think the conversation that has sprouted in your comment section has been extremely productive. Yes, it there is some coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup, but in many ways you have effectively made enough noise as to direct at least partially this weekend's conversation.
At the expense of possibly offending someone I will speculate that some of the defensive reactions from some of the witnesses on this post, come as some residual bad taste from a recent post made by Bernie, in which he was in his usual ways, very "unique" very Bernie.
In any case, I sincerely hope you come to the panel. You can listen in, if you don't feel like saying anything, don't, but you will hands down feel the love and passion we all have for this community and the unquestionable commitment to betterment of Steem.
All the best brother
Thanks, you are a really good man. :)
It's a bank holiday weekend in the UK so I HAVE TO go out with my wife all day unfortunately (?) but I will try to listen to the recording later.
Cheers!