@logiczombie, here is an example of abuse on our blockchain. Do you think this was misuse of flags? I sure don't. And it's for reasons like this that flags exist here, because of exploitation from people who call removing stolen rewards from a limited sharepool "censorship." Be careful who you befriend here, snakes like to twist words to suit their narrative.

I'll tell you why he's encouraging you to bid bot. (While adding you to his autovote), It is because you get very limited rewards right now, and he will reap nice curation. He's a snake, and he's no good for our system here, and he will continue to be downvoted. I will see to it that he gets my downvotes, for his manipulative tactic he just tried to pulled on a new member like yourself who's trying to earn with hard work, and also, for the rewards he's stealing from all of us. They will be redistributed into the sharepool from the downvotes.

Welcome to Steem, one hell of a crash course eh?