In this case "all else being equal" does not mean "everything being fair". It means keeping all other parameters fixed.

Exactly.

This is a big unknown of course, so it's really hard to say just how much everything will adjust.

Which is why I am concerned. It's taken me 23 months to get to where I am. Granted, not everything I post, can I consider to be quality. That said, my "quality" posts see no return and what I consider "fluff" do relatively well. Huh?

I power up everything I can - even SBD. I cannot afford to buy Steem. I have never powered down. Ever. I create, engage and curate. If there are no creators to create?

I took a serious knock with HF20 and if I take another, well, what's the point of staying on the platform?