I wrote a community encouragement post today, got 5 or more flags, with massive 10% flags/DV, by the TOP whales, - when 1% would have been fair..... it killed the rep score and payout, and I had a lot of time and thought into it but who cares, about encouraging content right that is then worth $1?
It was a failed experiment and these flags, with no start or end date, or announcement, are driving good people off here daily. Poorly thought out, at best.

https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/steemit-people-i-m-thankful-for-mindful-community-engagement-encouragement-e-1-march-12-2017
I right there with you, bro! It all is weird and somewhat difficult to swallow at the moment. Good news is that Bernie just made a post saying that he was done flagging and what not...we'll see what happens.
Btw, I shot you an upvote on that post. Only gave you $0.06, but every little bit helps, right? :)
Thanks for being such a positive force here on Steemit!
I always love hearing from you and every vote counts man, I always say that.
WE need to have a
#SteemitStrike
I said today. Organize it, stop posting for a week, watch the panic and collapse from all the so called stakeholders, and then they will see what matters...
Content creators and daily posters and community.... it is social media as a platform right afterall?
Whoooaaaa. That would be intense! Haha
You might want read this now....
https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/time-for-a-steemitstrike-by-content-creators-and-daily-users-who-actually-make-this-community-what-it-is-bring-your-harpoons-the