Okay @blocktrades, up before 🌄 (here) ...

Yes, I agree with you this could have a real impact, and I've thought the same thing (although I didn't discuss it in my post).

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... first let me thank you for this prompt (within 24 hours ...) response. It was very encouraging to me to read it. Why? I am long past deluding myself the opinion of a mere dolphin carries any real "weight." But yours? You can change the course of our Hive blockchain's future ...

I have covered what I consider the "heart of the matter" before and labeled it as "Programmatic 'Winners' and 'Losers'." As you say yourself, you chose not to address this concept in your post here. I would suggest to you, in far greater numbers than you might realize, many will be watching, waiting, and hoping that might change in the future ...

"I didn't check to see who was first, but I suppose we're not going to discount the ego rewards to the fastest writer :-)"

Appreciate at least the thought. As a part-timer, though, I try to avoid any concern on my part about timing. Another aspect of getting past deluding myself ... 😉

Thank you, Dan, for investing your time into this response. Have a great day!

P.S. I was a "big boy" and did not even get into downvoting issues. Including getting a sizable one recently from @blocktrades. I try to take it in stride, as you and your team did this presumably in your efforts to "stomp out the bad guys." One (as far as the little bit I know about it) of whom chose to upvote my work ... Another topic, perhaps, for another day ...