You make a lot of really great points, @nonameslefttouse.

What's left after all this madness are the tough ones willing to help build a strong foundation, which helps when it comes to community building.

This, I think, is extremely important, and more emphasis should be applied to the contribution strength and perseverance have in community building.

The success of these changes depends on the community, so if all fails, at least we can stop yelling at a few people working for Steemit, and start pointing those fingers at ourselves.

I don't quite understand how it would be completely our fault if we have little control over the changes that are made to the blockchain? I definitely see things like Steem-Engine and front ends helping to give more power to the individuals who aren't devs of Steemit Inc or witnesses, but is it enough power to be sustainable or will it become another playground for abuse/gaming the system? I truly don't know, though I'm deeply intrigued.

If you think I support some of these changes just for votes, you're insulting my integrity, and I can't say I appreciate that.

Agreed completely. I'm right there with you in saying some bizarre things, heh. I have come forward (not in posts, but in other public forums) totally disagreeing with some of these changes, and argued fervently. @tincho, your passion is obvious, but don't allow it to blind you! Not everyone is silent who remains.

So many are throwing this Greed word around. Who's going to look greedy after saying, "I QUIT! You're all greedy!" Then some time passes, the smoke clears, the dust settles, people are earning again, doing well, and those who said everyone is greedy suddenly show up again to start earning some money...

Damn. lol