There are some bad mechanics on the Steemit platform but the idea that any place you go to is going to be fair or evenly distributed is unrealistic?
If you are willing to buy into a higher SP level why is that wrong? Those people are actually creating a real -world currency influx to the Steem economy. If you leverage relationships on this platform to advance on a social network...you're networking, no?
Anyone that drives traffic to the platform from their existing accounts is doing everyone a service.
The Steem market volatility seems to be giving way to a more even distribution of value to a wider number of users. I'm still learning here but what is happening to the value of Steem seems to make sense to me given the user growth?
Nothing wrong with buying into SP. And, yes, it shows a commitment for a long-term investment.
I believe the complaint was about how easy it was to get STEEM rewards in the initial roll out. There was a Whale war about it last year or early this year, just before HF19 happened.
Alright, I definitely need to go back and learn more about those early decisions. judging from the charts though, it seems the that the Steem economy is more reliable and generally worth more than it was. I have some additional thoughts on this that I'm still formulating as I learn but I think the general trend is positive. Thanks for getting back to me.