My thoughts on extration + the stigma of cashing out. Not directed at you, the post above or anyone. Just my conclusion based on recent content speaking on such.

Personally I'm not a big fan on telling others what to do with their funds. Nor am I a big fan in not voting a post that I otherwise would of voted based on an insinuation and/or practice of someone who cashes out/ powers up/ holds liquid. I understand why and don't fault those who vote based on such dynamics. My dynamics for voting content; If a post brings value for whatever reason then that warrants my vote. What the author does with their funds is not much of my business. Its good to be informed so we can make better decisions but lets not shame reasonable actions like cashing out. We all own the reward pool but funds that reach someones wallet is no longer part of the community reward pool as it has already been dispensed to its then owner. The owner of such can do what they want with their funds.

In regards to promotional votes; if a post follows the rules it deserves the vote regardless of what the Author does with the rewards that hits their wallet. Anything else is a breach of contract. What I think needs to change is this big negative stigma that gets attached to those who cash out their earnings. Cashing out is to be expected. I would argue that once WEB2 flocks here, cashing out will become the norm. Would I rather see power ups and held Hive? Of course and I bet those with hoards of liquid Hive waiting to be placed on market during the next pump hope so as well. I believe the simple rule of "If you shipped Hive off chain in the last 30 days you can't participate in this challenge" might be a good deterrent to weed out those who want to only participate to increase their fiat wallets. Tag along the rules must have a reputation of XX or above so extractors don't just mosey in with new accounts after extracting.

There is many sides to the coin with who are getting called extractors. For example some call those who turn their gaming rewards into HIVE extractors, others say these are good Hivens who are increasing their stake. Some think that HIVE earned from post creation spent on the apps/projects here on Hive are extractors because their accounts show less held HIVE then earned. The term is used too loosely. In my opinion there is a clear difference between someone who sole action is shipping every last hive they earn off chain compared to someone who trades it locally within the vast network of opportunity here on Hive. Shifting of Value, for example (1) DEC to HIVE or (2) HIVE to DEC should not be seen as extracting but instead be seen as Hive creating a self sustaining economy.

A quote from myself from another similar post

Traded Hive that goes towards apps or a business on HIVE is not value extracted but value shifted within the Blockchain. This should be encourage as it promotes the blockchains self sustainability/ helps grow the blockchains apps which in turn grows the chain as a whole which benefits everyone.