I AM THINKING ABOUT LEAVING STEEMIT DUE TO A FATAL FLAW IN THE DESIGN!

This might be my LAST post here in the Steemit community. First let me say the things I love about Steemit:

1. Easy to use, or at least to get started on. I still don't know how people get popular posts going and make a bunch of crypto dollars but I digress. I'm not sure it's just based on content, but rather tricks to get people to see you that other people know but I don't. If you're in the know you can make this happen I'm sure, but I am not. But... it's intuitive and easy to post and I like that.

2. I dig the kindness that seems to emanate through the community (unless it's fake-ness and phony virtue signaling to get up-votes) but I think there's a genuine amount of quality people here. People have manners here and it definitely shows. I like that.

3. I like how easy it is to post a link and have an immediate groundswell for a new blog.

The blockchain has some inherent worries though; here are the downsides:

1. You can't delete a post. I don't like not having this control. What if you make a mistake or post something really edgy you later regret? What if you post a video, like I did, that gets censored on youtube and is now a broken link on my Steemit post? What if, and this is just hypothetical because I haven't had this problem, but what if you posted an unpopular opinion that was later descended on by anger-fueled trolls or bullies or virtue signalers who try to make your life a living hell because of what you posted. You can't delete it after a week even if you get threats or bullying comments or worse? That sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. Not from me, I'm just going to leave, and I never posted anything that would lead to this, but what IF someone did and later regretted it? They can't protect themselves and their family from public ridicule and abuse by controlling what content they post? Welcome to 1984's tele-screen folks!

That is a fatal flaw. I loved Steemit initially but I don't like the forever, written in ink, permanence of the platform. False argument that WILL happen if I don't address it now: "well, you know they save everything whether you delete it or not in a data storage facility somewhere!" Yeah, and that is wrong too! But the difference is...the general public won't have access to it. It won't affect your job or reputation if you delete it from PUBLIC view. It's totally different. Saying you should think before you post is the SAME bullshit argument that people use about government spying, "as long as you're not doing something wrong, you'll be fine" nope, dullard, bullshit, nonsensical response. You either HAVE privacy or you don't. You either have control of your content or you don't. I feel like I'm working for Steemit's marketing department by posting a bunch of posts that get picked up in Google search engines and perpetuate their success at the expense of mine long term. It's a Fatal Flaw that has caused me to leave this community. And it's a bummer, because in my heart, I don't WANT to. But my intuition is saying this is dangerous.

1. It doesn't censor you. OK great! Maybe it's there to draw people out into the open to then openly criticize their opinions and keep data on who the dissenters are! And since you don't have the right to change your content, this will leave people exposed. Almost sounds, I don't know...PURPOSEFUL! Hmmm...critical thinking is a bitch right?

2. It ends up becoming "Black Mirror" you know the episode called "Nosedive" where you become socially conditioned by fractions of cents and crypto brownie points to be socially conditioned (also known as peer pressure or mind control) to act a certain way. Are we unknowingly helping a Chinese style big brother here? This platform could be the cutting edge for being rated on EVERYTHING in life. It's a slippery slope and a Totalitarian Tiptoe creeping in.

3. You can't delete your account? Really? You are now a lifetime member of this online community whether you like it or not. I'm SURE that'll work out. I contacted Steemit, no response. You're on your own kid!

4. Signing up is a PROBLEM yo. If you have to wait a week to be accepted, people are going to think it's a pyramid scheme. Is it? I don't know. But that weirdness I had signing up put a bad taste in my mouth. Either make it available to all or none. I didn't like exclusive clubs in Hollywood when I lived there, where douchebags talk about who they know to be let into douche canoe clubs with douchey bouncers and shallow star-fuckers then, and I don't like it now.

Enjoy the diatribe & I hope I'm wrong about ALL my observations and I wish you all nothing but the BEST experience!! I truly do. The conspiracy theorist in me just doesn't allow me to continue in good conscience. Much love & Deep Respect! This is Besmirched (perfect name for me right?) signing out!

Here's my real name, gasp! Fuck em.

geoffbyrd.com

Come say hi and be nice!

UPDATE: I'm not sure I'm ready to throw in the towel yet because I really do like most of the features, community, kindness and vibe in here. I'm trying to figure out a workaround. I still stand by EVERY word I said above. But maybe, just maybe we can get them to consider more creator controls like editing (even after a week) and deleting control. It might still be on the Block Chain somewhere but not easily found on your blog etc. Can anyone help me contact the right people to make this suggestion or contact them if you agree with me? Cheers! Trying to stay.