Hi there!
Why we need the numbers next to our Account name?
Reputation - yes, it means that high score is owned by someone who is: already long time on Steem platform or creates really good content and is going up quickly.
But there is third option - You can just buy it using bots with high reputation score - it shouldn't work like that but it is for now, maybe some witnesses will fix it in future...??
So what is the idea?
First of all - maximum number of rep level should be 100. Why? 100% is maximum what we can get - in reputation and in Upvote strenght. This is the idea. When we start with rep 25 - we are able to get maximum of 25% of upvoted value OR we can get maximum 25% upvote strenght from others.
Practice Scenarios
First scenario - You working hard - getting a lot of upvotes but not so much money in the beginning. It this point Your earnings wont be so big but thanks to many upvotes from Whales, Dolphins and other curation projects - Your Rep score is going up fast - You can be sure that Your hard work will brings You to the level where You will get more and more money with every step.
Second scenario - Someone who came here just to get some money without any work - will stay in place and max 25% of upvotes will go to him. If he will be flagged for being just a beggar - he will go down below 25 - staying in 10% or 0% of upvotes received - he will finally decide to quit Steemit or to try do something here. This is the cure for Empty accounts and lazy people!
Better Content -> More upvotes -> Higher Rep Level -> Bigger Earnings
How simple is that?
Is it possible to put in Live here? Maybe after another big update, something can be done?
If You have thoughts, knowledge or influence on the future look of Steem based platforms - feel free to comment about this!
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First from the top - Elgol in Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands, UK
Above - Reine village in norwegian Lofoten Islands
