It is all well and good to try to discourage this abusive behavior. However, if the Steem rewards system incentivizes this activity and gives no option for recourse then we have 3 options:
- Change the reward system
- Flag the content
- Ignore it
I have chosen option 3. I cannot change the protocol myself so option 1 won't do. I have tried flagging content but I am only taking pennies off $100. Instead, I make an effort to find and follow better quality accounts so I can spent my upvotes on promoting them. I think if enough of us start supporting each other we can start to eat into the reward take of the reward abusers. We can build a bigger building without tearing theirs down but we can only do it together.
I think that's the right approach for a minnow. 1 is for the Witnesses and Whales, and seeing some of those have opted for option 4 (my post content), I think just carry on as you are, bringing the light to those that deserve it.
Cheers!
I like the idea of my 2 penny upvotes being considered "bringing the light". Very poetic!
The next best thing to do. Thanks.