In my physical life(not online)I've managed to put together a fairly safe life. No one scams me, although they are willing to, I just don't see them often.
I ignore scammy marketing and things that sound too good to be true. I attempt to use any critical thinking skills I have to avoid buying shitty products. While I can't say it works all of the time if I am getting scammed it is subtle enough to not upset me.
Also where I live I have neighbors who cooperate to not allow thieves, druggies and scammers in the neighborhood and I have the benefit of having a police force nearby in case I need them. In my entire life I have called 911 once and it was for an accident on the road that I was not involved in.
So, the culture of Steem is a bit shocking to me and I have a tendency to feel angry and violated over the harm those people do. Why not just use Steem the way it was meant to be used?
I know, that sounds naive and annoying, but what is worse is people justifying bad behavior cause, yeah at least that is testing it. eye roll.
When you act like a thief you set that example and you also devalue this experiment for everyone.
random picture thrown in for the thumbnail, pretty sure I stole it.
Those who hold stake don't see that stake as enough incentive to fight abuse, so they play into the game also...
I guess if someone pays them to protect their own investment some of them say they will.
Such odd little creatures humans are.
DRAMA is a micro version of Steem, what started out as a fun community project has turned into trying to determine who is scamming and who might misunderstand, but at the end of the day, it drives down the value and the fun.
I'm feeling disappointed, but my feeling state isn't that important feelings come and go, I guess I needed a wake-up call and lessons about humans. I've surrounded myself with a life that may not reflect human behavior.
If a guys is funny and can say he has a good reason, it seems many of you think it is funny he has been deceptive and underhanded. Are behavior standards even a thing? Is honesty still valued? Is being crafty and underhanded now admired?
Sheesh, I'm feeling old and out of touch.
I know I sound like I am moralizing, I am not, I am just taking in information, processing it and wondering what to do next.
One thing I am sure of, if you have to pay yourself to take care of your own investment... It's not much of an investment, it's a scheme.
Anyone have any suggestions on articles or books on self-governing?
What the hell are these Libertarians thinking? (lol)
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