As a new fish in the tank, I find myself increasingly disillusioned by the mixed agendas, overly complex, and seemingly imbalanced weighting and politics - much like the old paradigm I'm trying to swim away from. But maybe all this is necessary in an evolving ecosystem?

I for one, in order to maintain my own integrity, will only upvote (or comment) on content that is of value and meaning to me, rather than the motivation of any potential quasi financial gain - old hungry shark survival skills which do not seemingly belong in the overarching ideal and ethics of Steem.