RE: Hardfork 13: Minimal Steem power to vote + Steem mining bug fixed
@bergy & @goingpaper
Everyone gets a little SP when they sign up and the only thing a new SP limit on voting would reduce is their ability to curate content. They would still be granted the full rewards any author gets for publishing an article.
Posting a simple introduction in #introduceyourself has been granting more than enough SP to many users who want to get started with the platform. A good intro is typically worth way more than low SP curating or the small amount they get for free when signing up.
Furthermore this update has the added side effect of encouraging users to contribute if they want to participate. Lurkers simply won't have the ability to troll anymore without putting themselves out there, unless of course they want to shell out money to do so...
I can honestly say if you look at the content I have posted. It takes time, this update might shake those who think they can one post to glory and open a door to those like me and others who have posted tons of content. I think you are right most make a tone off of their introductions but i am proof you can make it if you keep working at it. I made 1.15 with my intro, but have continued to bring genuine content and have been awarded accordingly.
Trust me, persistence will be the key to success on this platform once the kinks are worked out.
Steemit was never meant to be a "Lottery" like system with slot machine style payouts. It's still in beta but has been solving problems just as fast as they arise. Judging by your rep you've been doing quite well in the SP department by sticking with it.
Hopefully more people will follow your example and drop their "I want to win the lottery," or "Cut & Paste my way to victory," approach that we've all been seeing way too much recently while the platform goes through its initial growing pains.