Greetings @armandosodano!

Thank you for your input on the matter. Yes, I agree with everything you have said about copyrighted content. In an ideal world, such infringement should not be happening.

Unfortunately , a number of these "artists" tend to have support from various Steemians. We have a fair amount of self-proclaimed curators who support these people. They become aggressive when approached with the issue.

It would seem that Steem Power alone justifies the behavior. We have seen that time and again. I have never seen such pride (superbia) in this space. Someone with no expertise in the arts could position themselves as "curators".

We exist on a platform where many do not respect other creators' copyrights. We exist on a chain where many find ways to justify their behavior. Where do we draw the line? How do we help the stakeholders see that copyright infringement is a serious issue?

People complain that pointing out such errors is harassment or driving artists away. Do they ever consider anyone learned in the arts could take this place seriously? A cesspool of fraud, deceit, and general disregard of other people's intellectual properties.

I have tried to introduce my friends to Steem. They have seen the dystopic muck that runs about. Exposing the posers did not lower Steem price. Flagging people did not lower the price either. Everybody who presented themselves as massive jokes to the world did. We live on a blockchain where investors have no idea how to protect their investments.

In the end, bunch of amateurs. That is the core of the problem. Amateurs positioning themselves as central authorities in things they are not qualified for. It is made worse by them refusing to heed to those who know what they are doing. Is it a wonder that no serious investors want to come into the space?

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