That would be interesting, if it wasn't a re-write of the history of what actually happened: I originally left this post alone when it just had his own self-vote and anyone could read it. I only downvoted it "after" he upvoted it with bots for nearly $200 (by spending $200 to do so).
And, no, there was no significant exhaustion of my voting power as a result of bernie's antics as you claim: a quick check of my voting power on steemd this morning shows it is at 100% (it was nearly that when I went to sleep last night). In other words, I could vote as much as I wanted on anything I wanted yesterday: I just have other things to do sometimes (like working/relaxing/sleeping/etc). Mostly I haven't been voting as much for the past two weeks because my curator has been on a semi-vacation.
That would be interesting, if it wasn't a re-write of the history of what actually happened: I originally left this post alone when it just had his own self-vote and anyone could read it. I only downvoted it "after" he upvoted it with bots for nearly $200 (by spending $200 to do so).
hey it's game-theory, I saw the post after 4hours, possibly it was already a pre-thought to upvote it by bots to match both your votes and Bernie's. Could be argued he was waiting for you, but I do see your point (Still if you wrote in reply to say you won't down vote since he is only using his own VP before the upvote bots bidded or activated then you have 100% proof), either way, as you know a bot has a 2.4hour delay, so maybe bernie posted, got hungry, had a long lunch, then took a long shite (possibly realized you might downvote while he was on the throne), came back to use upvote bots to match your current VP and 2+hours delay later you saw the post a 2nd time.
And, no, there was no significant exhaustion of my voting power as a result of bernie's antics as you claim:
Correct, I didn't put down only 100% downvote for that day, my bad for not adding specifics. I would change it below...but honestly I'm too complacent to do so, your efforts of restrain and fair downvoting is noted (And Honored....heck we all love & upvoted @drakos for downvoting Bernie too...see below).
The point is, $150+ less upvote say given exclusive vote to just 1 person (favorite writer - repeatedly high upvoted isn't really optimal) isn't much drain as compared to you not voting at all yesterday.....either way, all results in saving the reward pool for everyone else and growing the greater value of Steem.
I actually like it that you downvoted the abuse of the bot upvote (respects).....I am not arguing that point, but strangely the participation by drawing you or by your ethics, either way is magical for all of us to see, which ironically beneficial to all included, even you.
BTW. Glad to hear you're actively making curation, BUT, please feel free to downvote anyone else you find abusing the bots with $150, $100, heck even $50 bots upvotes from delegated VP. You have our collective respects and continual minnow's support for that.
P.S. I just used your service to transfers thousands at a total cost of $100-$150 per transfer (I can accept the 0.5%-1% exchange fees....business has to run, but I might stop using bitcoin to buy Steem soon and use some other coin with way less blockchain transfer cost), will do more transfer again. What coin/s do you recommend is the cheapest to use to buy Steem?
P.S.S. Speed of transfer at @blocktrades to Steem is superb. Thanks again for the service.
I'd suggest buying with Eth or LTC, transaction fees are reasonable, and speed is pretty good, so estimated rates aren't likely to change before they confirm.
Logically I can't see this not exploding the mainstream interest to buy Steem, SBD, and even VP. This small (and I understand difficult to provide service) will have a Big Impact on Steem.
Also First To Market is huge in technology....just saying.
I'm for Steem and their important participants, just like you and Bernie.....there are many roads to get us there, but abuse will set us all back......I mean honestly, isn't everyone tired of the great Steem depression plateau?
See my opposition to Bernie for excessive downvoting against @trafalgar
I've been thinking about the current problems with curation on Steem for quite a while now. I'll probably make a post with my own suggestions for improvement before too long, but I'm still working on refinements to the proposal.
Here is one to @liberosist, arguebly one of our top senior curators about the point that we need greater diversification of curators..... but maybe skip this one, it's kinda too long at 2000 words: liberosist post: A Review of Vote Buying
And honestly, I think the Steemit Inc. boys and girls are definitely secretly listening to all of us posting some gems, but they will need to definitely listen to witnesses.
Defenitely looking forward to that! I've always admired and respected the way your account manually upvotes and supports the content you appreciate, however most other Steem investors have taken different approaches, in my view mostly for acculumulating even more Steem by selling services. I was a little disappointed when you also started with the Delegation business model, but maybe that's just me being short-sighted.
So really looking forward to your perspective on curation improvements!
That would be interesting, if it wasn't a re-write of the history of what actually happened: I originally left this post alone when it just had his own self-vote and anyone could read it. I only downvoted it "after" he upvoted it with bots for nearly $200 (by spending $200 to do so).
And, no, there was no significant exhaustion of my voting power as a result of bernie's antics as you claim: a quick check of my voting power on steemd this morning shows it is at 100% (it was nearly that when I went to sleep last night). In other words, I could vote as much as I wanted on anything I wanted yesterday: I just have other things to do sometimes (like working/relaxing/sleeping/etc). Mostly I haven't been voting as much for the past two weeks because my curator has been on a semi-vacation.
hey it's game-theory, I saw the post after 4hours, possibly it was already a pre-thought to upvote it by bots to match both your votes and Bernie's. Could be argued he was waiting for you, but I do see your point (Still if you wrote in reply to say you won't down vote since he is only using his own VP before the upvote bots bidded or activated then you have 100% proof), either way, as you know a bot has a 2.4hour delay, so maybe bernie posted, got hungry, had a long lunch, then took a long shite (possibly realized you might downvote while he was on the throne), came back to use upvote bots to match your current VP and 2+hours delay later you saw the post a 2nd time.
Correct, I didn't put down only 100% downvote for that day, my bad for not adding specifics. I would change it below...but honestly I'm too complacent to do so, your efforts of restrain and fair downvoting is noted (And Honored....heck we all love & upvoted @drakos for downvoting Bernie too...see below).
The point is, $150+ less upvote say given exclusive vote to just 1 person (favorite writer - repeatedly high upvoted isn't really optimal) isn't much drain as compared to you not voting at all yesterday.....either way, all results in saving the reward pool for everyone else and growing the greater value of Steem.
I actually like it that you downvoted the abuse of the bot upvote (respects).....I am not arguing that point, but strangely the participation by drawing you or by your ethics, either way is magical for all of us to see, which ironically beneficial to all included, even you.
BTW. Glad to hear you're actively making curation, BUT, please feel free to downvote anyone else you find abusing the bots with $150, $100, heck even $50 bots upvotes from delegated VP. You have our collective respects and continual minnow's support for that.
P.S. I just used your service to transfers thousands at a total cost of $100-$150 per transfer (I can accept the 0.5%-1% exchange fees....business has to run, but I might stop using bitcoin to buy Steem soon and use some other coin with way less blockchain transfer cost), will do more transfer again. What coin/s do you recommend is the cheapest to use to buy Steem?
P.S.S. Speed of transfer at @blocktrades to Steem is superb. Thanks again for the service.
I'd suggest buying with Eth or LTC, transaction fees are reasonable, and speed is pretty good, so estimated rates aren't likely to change before they confirm.
Every little bit counts, can the case be build for converting USD directly to Steem to bypass 2 transactions.
eg.Cash -> BTC/ETH/LTC -> BTC/ETH/LTC (@blocktrades) -> Steem
to Cash -> @blocktrades -> Steem
Do you see this happening in the near future.
Logically I can't see this not exploding the mainstream interest to buy Steem, SBD, and even VP. This small (and I understand difficult to provide service) will have a Big Impact on Steem.
Also First To Market is huge in technology....just saying.
Cool...will look into that when I start dealing with larger sums.
I'm for Steem and their important participants, just like you and Bernie.....there are many roads to get us there, but abuse will set us all back......I mean honestly, isn't everyone tired of the great Steem
depressionplateau?See my opposition to Bernie for excessive downvoting against @trafalgar
My replies and counter to berniesanders at trafalgar post - Is There Any Room For Short Content On Steemit you have to go all the way to the bottom and unhide it :) as it's nested deeply but it argues the point of fairness and acceptable selfvote vs curation vote distribution as a proof of brain community.
I've been thinking about the current problems with curation on Steem for quite a while now. I'll probably make a post with my own suggestions for improvement before too long, but I'm still working on refinements to the proposal.
Interesting....well I'm already following you. Let us know, I'm always open to hear new thoughts and Ideas.
Here are some of mine that I proposed, may it give you some feedback and ideas to further refine yours before you post:
My reply to @StellaBelle dramatic but thoughtful post Is Steemit In Economic and Social Death Spiral
Here is one to @liberosist, arguebly one of our top senior curators about the point that we need greater diversification of curators..... but maybe skip this one, it's kinda too long at 2000 words: liberosist post: A Review of Vote Buying
And honestly, I think the Steemit Inc. boys and girls are
definitelysecretly listening to all of us posting some gems, but they will need to definitely listen to witnesses.Steem on @Blocktrades !
Defenitely looking forward to that! I've always admired and respected the way your account manually upvotes and supports the content you appreciate, however most other Steem investors have taken different approaches, in my view mostly for acculumulating even more Steem by selling services. I was a little disappointed when you also started with the Delegation business model, but maybe that's just me being short-sighted.
So really looking forward to your perspective on curation improvements!