RE: Why are witnesses discouraging conversations?
I do hope there is some fresh initiative from Steemit Inc., but the lack of communication about the real concerns of the users doesn't seem to indicate that is where their focus lies...
I have great hope for the concept but tge execution so far seems to have stalled. The great thing about the STEEM blockchain is that other interfaces might be developed and become more user friendly... but so far most of them are a bit painful to use still...
Busy.org and chainbb hopefully can focus more on executing a great idea. The steemit inc. group seems more focussed on how to boost the STEEM value through developing ICO alternatives. Which also is indirectly useful for the users although not so much the average users, it disproportionally favours the whales (again). To make steemit a success I think that is the wrong group to focus on for long term success. The steemit site urgently needs to come out of Beta with a focus on interventions that stimulate organic human interaction and systematically disfavors automated behaviours. Automatic upvoting does obviously not promote quality content. Which is the stated goal in the Steem white paper. The system is vulnerable to abuse and those vulnerabilities need to be engineered out, manual spambot flagging is a huge waste of time abd motivation.
As long as the fox is guarding the henhouse, you can be sure there will be a few hens that go missing. The system is designed like real-world finances where those who already have will get more and the rest will struggle for the scraps. For those with very little, it is a big deal when their 500 Steem increases in value ten-fold and that is what keeps them here, regardless of the amounts others may make. So why change things for the benefit of those who come here for the social part? This is a business for many and maximizing income is the goal. I'm no expert on how speculation works, but I do methodically think things through and I can't see how sustainable it would be for just a few speculators to trade amongst themselves indefinitely. In order for a few to make a lot of money, many must lose something. That means they need mass adoption. Maybe I'm just not able to see the light and I need some kind soul to explain it to me.
I hear you here my dear @the-traveller. ¡Loud & Clear! :)
Never better said!!