RE: Suggestions on how we can improve Steem.
Also, we cannot blame him for something @ned did or didn't do. How does this make sense? Did we even know for sure that Justin knew about Ned's agreement?
First, they signed a Non-Disclosure-Agreement, so they'll both never tell.
Second,
Crypto Briefing reached out to Ned Scott about the move by Tron. Surprisingly, the former CEO seemed supportive of the action by Justin Sun, saying that “witnesses/portion of the community literally stole its [Steemit Inc’s] coins [which is demonstrably false, nobody "stole coins", they only hobbled Sun's "voting-power"]. Steemit owed them nothing.” He continued, “Steemit owes no one anything and anything else is grasping at straws / bullying to get your way/power… Fact: no pre mine, no investors.”
The Steem community was outraged by Scott’s comments, saying that over Steem’s four-year history that the founder had promised [apparently a non-binding verbal agreement] that these coins would be used to “decentralize” and wouldn’t be used in voting.
https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-executes-hostile-takeover-steem-exchanges-collude/
Yeah, I figured we will never truly know what was or wasn't said between Ned and Justin. Having said that how can we form any conclusions either way about what was said?
Yes, he is saying "Steemit" doesn't owe them anything. He is not saying "Steem" doesn't owe them anything. I did not look back to see how "they" acquired their original power. I can't say whether or not they stole coins or did something shady. To me, "their" integrity does come into question because I have personally seen scams, unfair, shady business practice here on Steem.
I honestly do not know at this point which witnesses are good and which are not. The lack of transparency is a heavy contributor to this.
We can know what they said because CEO's are simple ego-powered machines that are only interested in two things.
(1) MAKE MORE MONEY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
(2) HUMILIATE COMPETITORS
We can know what they said because NOBODY (especially a CEO) would buy a property unless they could (EITHER) MAKE MORE MONEY QUICKLY (OR) HUMILIATE COMPETITORS.
We can know what they said because NOBODY (especially a CEO) would buy a property in order to "help build a community of idealistic rapscallions who believe in decentralized governance".
CEO = EXECUTIVE POWER = CENTRALIZED CONTROL
"Decentralized Governance" is anathema to their very existence on all levels.
CEO will crush anyone who questions them.
Yes, Steem is a business. At the end of the day that is what it is. It, by its very nature is designed to make money. Any business person interested in Steem would very likely be interested because they are interested in making money. People were terribly terribly naive about all of this. In my opinion, Steem, was never truly decentralized. It's a nice thought, but it wasn't reality.
I do not see a difference between how Justin reacted and how the witnesses behaved. It seems extremely similar to me.
Man, I wish we lived in a world where things that are good and right were actually a priority and promoted. How naive is that though? Bah, wrong planet!
Yes, the last line of what you said covers why our witnesses should perhaps more carefully considered not pissing Justin off. More bees with honey. I don't know what they were thinking!!!