Hey now, I never said I was abandoning the hash tag, just the things that I didn't think were worth fighting for. Did you read the post I linked to? If not you should. I just think we are going about things the wrong way. Getting caught up in the flame wars between whales and calling people out for posts that they are only making $5 on just doesn't seem to be making much of a difference.
To be honest a lot of my perspective changed when I saw a few of the #fight4steem supporters giving kudos to some of the new YouTube arrivals, and talking about how great it was that they were given so much SP delegation all at once. None of those people have given any indication as to whether or not they planned to drop YouTube and take embrace Steem, but they were given a pretty hefty bonus regardless. Those transplants are making a heck of a lot more money than people who shitpost, and no one seems to bat an eye.
I guess that's my point. I am exhausted at dealing with poor content because other more egregious, more draining problems are going on right before our very eyes with encouragement. You're right, why bother at this point to fight the little injustices when Steem is pouring out of here faster than we can get it back in. Sure some is replenished, but probably not at the rate that the bigger guys are taking it out. It sort of feels like trying to stop the Titanic from sinking by throwing water out of the boat with a thimble. That being said, the people taking the money out, are a lot of people that were the first to put the money in, like RanchoRelaxo. Who am I to tell him not to upvote @haejin when he's invested millions into this platform. I have merely invested time. That's it. I hardly have the right to tell people what to do. I guess that's why I am seeing things a little differently.
That doesn't mean I won't still call people out. Or at least bring attention to people. I may not flag them, but even with Sweetsssj, someone started talking about her and now everyone is, and I bet the people following her are a bit more skeptical with their upvotes. I really feel like that's the way to go, rather than flagging people into oblivion.
I understand that you're angry, but try not to take it out 100% on me. Yes I am on here to make some money, and I am not ashamed of that. I'm not like most of the guys on here that made their fortunes in BTC and can now sit on the interwebs all day without care or worry as to whether or not they will be able to pay their electric bill.
I want Steemit to be successful, even if I am not making money from it anymore, but I don't feel ashamed about being able to turn a profit, it has become nearly a full time job for me.
Sorry if it seems like I have let the #fight4Steem crew down. I am still fighting, I have just changed my approach.
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