Those groceries in that cart don't belong to that individual until they pay and leave the store, much like how the rewards don't belong to us until payday, and that is something we all agreed to in advance, before posting. Those are the terms you mentioned and waiting seven days is to be expected.

It would be odd if someone came along and removed groceries from your shopping cart, but you couldn't call them a thief.

Now, what happens if a few store stakeholders decide they'd like to earn more money and plan to have people put items in carts the shopper doesn't want, then forcing them to pay? Works fine, I guess. Then they become greedy and majority of the stock in the store is placed in the carts of only a few shoppers, while the rest of the shoppers get nothing, yet the store still makes the money they wanted. Shoppers then begin shopping somewhere else, since there's nothing at the store for them. That's what was happening here on this blockchain, in a sense. Maybe the word 'abuse' is wrong. Selfish, greedy, dysfunctional, counterproductive. Those are suitable words to describe that situation. Now what happens if that store is the only one in town? Would those going around, taking things out of carts and putting them back on the shelves so there's more for everyone else appear to be doing the wrong thing in your eyes?

Also. My intention is to be respectful and share my perspective. We all don't need to agree. I don't think everyone expects everyone else to agree with them but if they do, they'd probably need a good pep talk because that's not how life works. You shared your views here today in the same way others share theirs. If someone came along to agree with you here today, according to your logic, you'd then be forming your version of I know what's best. I wouldn't hold that against you though, because it's normal for people to believe in what they say, unless they're being dishonest.

As for the self voting. I think some disagree with that behavior when 100% of one's voting power goes to themselves. It's important to include those details. Not many complain when one self votes 10% or less, for instance. A low percentage seems to sit well with people because that individual is clearly giving far more than they are taking.