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RE: Steemit needs an un-resteem option
I think we're trying for a solution for a problem that doesn't really exist.
First off, people should take more care when voting/resteeming. I think the voting issue is a bigger issues, I see loads of posts with more votes than views.
As far as you're example is concerned, normally when a post is downvoted enough, or by someone powerful enough, it gets greyed out by the system, indicating an issue.
I'm not sure if that works the same for a resteem, but it should. So on your timeline it would also grey-out if that works as I described.
Of course there is still some residue visible of this post on your timeline, but that goes back to one's own responsibility, check before you act ;-)
Perhaps you're right. There's no real cost to resteeming, nor does it provide any financial benefit unless you're due for a curation award. While it is a way to provide content your followers might not normally see, and it facilitates engagement and sharing, unless you're a dolphin or a whale, it might not really be that big of a deal in the long run.