No. I hate this idea.

What you are asking for is that on a decentralized platform we should pay/ lock up our Hive for so many days so we can be seen as SOMEBODY?

Doesn’t that go against the whole Blockchain ethos?

We all know how some people got their rep number. They are easy to spot. So for a few that cheated we are going by the old standard of all should be punished and made to pay?

How is that helping the people that are new when you tell them we are totally decentralized?

It’s not. Reps past 60 are hard to earn. If you REALLy want to know why someone has a -3 rep or a 80 rep it is not hard to find out even for a beginner.

The wonderful thing about Hive is that it cost you nothing but a lot of freaking time, as in years to get a high rep.

Yes there are mistakes made but even the largest players have had their reps messed with and are still here. But do not start lumping everyone into the many should have to PAY for the few when all the answers are easily found.

I will never pay for a blue checkmark nor will I pay for a red one and I am so pro Hive it is not even funny but your idea is ….. I will be nice and say I dislike it.

Money for those that have it is easy to say 5.00 is nothing compared to what you get. To others 5.00 is food for a week, or water, or heat.

Rant over…