i hear ya...i have seen a lot of users power down and leave for a whole host of reasons
#1 would be the two faced antics of certain people who flag people who they consider rubbish, yet up-vote their own posts and comments!

This platform is not decentralized at all - its the ones with the most steem power who rule the roost. thats a pity in itself as i really enjoyed the past 3 years on steemit...