Things seem a bit up in the air giving me loads of things to complain about. However I am aware that many are doing many things behind the scenes I do not see to get things working right. So a bit of patience is needed, give them space let them do their thing and then bitch at them later when they have more free time. (okay that's a joke for those who are going to jump down my throat to rip me a new one).
I am wondering should I re-brand with changing the images I have used over the past two years. Who would have thought I would gain so much popularity that they would name the chain after the name I chose way back then. Thanks RolandP you have cool taste.
It has been said that changes are coming to how the Hive will work compared to how Steem worked. I do foresee a lot of skulduggery behind the scenes happening too though. One of the key things said to defend these sort of actions, quite often used is. "If you want to have a say INVEST" "get more stake". Unfortunately this same thing also states we don't give two fecks about community. The first time that is said will defeat and minimise the efforts of everyone that put effort to defend the Steem chain from the hostile take over.
Without the efforts of those who tweeted facebooked or other, without the changing of vote to a witness to assist in restoring some control back to the witnesses we knew prior to the attack. The publicity gained would have been much much less and the external pressure put on exchanges would have been negligible. Will those effort be forgotten? We will have to wait and see...
Vulnerabilities might always be with us and the need for the community to rally together again at a future time will always be present with us. An opportunity is provided now not only for the low raking membership of the platform, But to a greater degree the witnesses and the whales on the platform to show their true colours and what they will now do for the community.
Will the same thing continue as before were rewards are given to the high levels of SP and the lower be disregarded, or will there be a more level playing field? A level playing field were everyone has an opportunity to grow without brown nosing. Will the top tier look outside of their own circle or will this continue? Words will be spoken will the actions follow or will the actions conflict with the words spoken?
Those type of questions come to mind now because of the history experienced by many on the Steemit platform. Were decisions were made for the benefit of a few. Even after voices spoke out against decisions. The retort was get more stake if you want to have a say, It's a DPOS system do you know what DPOS is?
Personally, I look forward look forward with conflicting thoughts. Expecting a repeat of the past and hoping that will not be the case.
Respectfully,
TheHive.