RE: I Am Trying Out This Sweat Suit Again 💦🕴🏿⚕👍
I apologize on behalf of all Steemians that use the down-voting feature of STEEM in a responsible way.
Some of the downvotes you have received were led by a vigilante from @steemflagrewards (founded by @anthonyadavisii). This vigilante goes by the handle @jaguar.force who I also believe to be @walden.
This is the same @walden who became anathema to @steemcleaners and lost delegation from @booster because of his abusive behavior towards all of SteemLand !
I have tagged @anthonyadavisii in the @steemflagrewards Discord Server to address the rogue-behavior of @jaguar.force (if in fact this is @walden using a Steem-de-plume, I would not worry about it). I do not even know that @anthonyadavisii sanctioned this attempted mass downvote.
!giphy vote responsibly
I think there are valid concerns about @cryptopie that have been voiced on the server specifically the frequency of posting and an apparent discrepancy concerning him expressing Steem to be used for buying medicine but a lack of withdrawals.
Also, there are questions about there being a vote farming operation due to the majority of votes coming from a single entity and the frequency of posting. It seems it could be a similar operation to Haejin (what if steemyoda is his Rancho?). @cryptopie has a legitimate medical condition that could be leveraged to mask a farming operation. There are plenty of sick people that could probably use help other than @cryptopie.
We could be far off base or perhaps we are on the money @sgt-dan. I welcome him to join for a civil discussion. If there is no funny business going on, it should not be a problem right?
I concur completely. My issue, which prompted this discourse, was the behavior displayed by @jaguar.force in the SteemFlagRewards Discord Server. You may of course check your logs for a complete record of the exchange and the participants.
Though understanding the existence for groups such as your own on the STEEM Platform and my support for the most part, I do not condone willy nilly use of down-votes.
You, sir, and your members are well known on STEEM. I would hate to see you or your group's integrity and motivations be brought into question. As a fellow Marine Veteran, I am sure you value your integrity and honor as I do mine. That is what is on-the-line here.
You have my respect as well as thanks for your contributions to our blockchain. I support everyone that works hard to repel those that would unethically profit from the Reward Pool at the expense of others.
What I will not be party to is: intimidation, extortion, quid-pro-quo when it comes to the use of up-votes or down-votes by anyone.
I experienced some of the above in the SteemFlagServer by @jaguar.force. While I understand that passions run high at times on STEEM, one must be held responsible for their actions and statements.
At present, I do not have any concrete proof that my accusation describing @jaguar.force as, indeed, @walden. I just have my suspicions.
My advice? That before planning a massive down-voting campaign, I would research accusations, seek counsel from others (both pros and cons), and then make an informed decision.
Many of us on STEEM are watching...
Thank you @sgt-dan for your help and support I hope that this would get resolved soon.
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