Where were you, back in the day, when the entire concept of this second layer didn't exist. Where were you when it was mentioned this second layer concept was to be implemented in part to help eliminate reward disputes. Where were you when people realized once this second layer goes into effect and there a multiple tokens, if one is downvoted, the other tokens exist to counter those downvotes, naturally, resulting in people still being able to earn on Hive.

These tribes are offering everyone the ability to earn. So what's the problem? I think nearly everyone will agree, the situation you're in sucks. You're not being honest though when you say people can't earn on hive due to these downvotes.

You're in a situation where you can't earn hive due to circumstances beyond your control, but you can still earn on hive, and the damage in the reward department has been mitigated due to the systems in place, which you conveniently leave out when posing an argument.

Should one feel they deserve more than second layer tokens? Did we not take what we could get before those second layer tokens existed, happily? But maybe now that they exist you feel you deserve all, by default, perhaps? Maybe you feel it's not fair? Do you feel like you're losing out maybe? I don't know. All I know is for me, I see and endless stream of second layer tokens I'm not able to earn by default due to circumstances beyond my control, but you don't see me bitching.

My content doesn't fit into LEO for instance and I'd be downvoted if I placed it there hoping to earn. But that does not bother me one bit and I don't feel like I'm losing out. I don't play any of the play to earn games and I don't feel like I'm losing out. There are several folks around not able to produce art for instance so therefore can't make money minting and selling NFTs. I doubt they feel like they're being held back.

The opportunities here to earn are endless, with more on the way, but not everyone can earn from everything, all of the time. You're earning freely on Hive by simply using your stake within this new tribe and voting, correct?

And I didn't say you're imagining things, so once again I should remind you to stop putting words in my mouth.

Your refusal to acknowledge anything I'm trying to point out here would indicate a disconnect from reality though. You bounce around a lot. In some places you act tough and act like you don't care about the Hive token, proud for selling it off. In other places you act like it hurts your feelings you don't get any. But you could simply take your tribal earnings and covert them if you really wanted Hive, since that's an option as well. Also, it's worth mentioning, you were powering down and acting like you were on your way out before this steady downvote thing happened to you, if I remember correctly.

As for you reputation... that's only a number. But I realize some folks think it defines them.