I'm all for experimentation. It's good to see them trying out some new ideas and getting a feel for the impact. It's also good to be reminded that this platform is still in beta, so the way things work is not set in stone and we should expect some turbulence as Steemit slowly matures. I hope nobody has been too upset by this. I do see that whale downvotes are being accompanied by some explanatory comments to let people know what's going on, so that should help smooth over hurt feelings. I'm just sitting back and watching to see how it plays out.