I am part of no oligarchy or anything I’m as much of a loner here as you can get.

Ah, C'mon Marky! Don't be so modest. You know very well what @valued-customer means when he correctly says that you are a member of the oligarchy in Hive. After all, you occupy the eighth position in that plutocratic hierarchy for quite some time.

Please defend and promote Hive by defending and countering opinion flags.

Oh! and another thing mate. Also stop being so elusive by avoiding responding directly to what @valued-customer has suggested you should do. };)

but as a coder you certainly can consider mechanisms to promote free speech and deprecate profiteering.

You see? He's telling you that with your high HP, your obvious privileges/support and your coding skills, you could really make a difference if you wanted even if you're the opulent loner you pretend to be. Easy-peasy bro! ;o)