What was worst about the downvotes was not the actual votes themselves but the clique who sneaked about on various off-platform chats talkibg about these people being over-rewarded and then when the downvotes came those with clout didn't do anything to defend those creators. Partly because of the narrative painted that this was a balanced thing
Anyway, I sound bitter. I'm not that bitter, just think it's a terrible shame that this place was effectively ruined by those with substantial stake who could have made the place far better.
The votes could be tweaked. I have always been a fan of that.
I certainly don't critique these follies to be a general pain the ass in order to offend. I've offered plenty of advice, solutions, explanations; straight from this unique perspective often ignored. I usually do that before things fall apart, so they hopefully don't fall apart. These messages fall on deaf ears though, largely due to the fact it's tough to break through to that echo chamber behind the scenes.
I'd prefer to see things improve. It's certainly not all bad; all is not lost.
Indeed it's not lost and if there is a drift in the price upward then people can and do return. Amusingly, a few months ago the price went up a couple of cents and all these long gone people started posting again. Sorry I've been away, I had to bake a cake but the cake ended up being a tiger and I ran and ran but the tiger caught me and pulled me down into the bowels of the earth and made me pregnant with it's tiger meat brood. I'm back now though!!
I did have a wee chuckle.
I have a track record of leaving, then coming back. The price doesn't dictate my return, or my departure. I'm just the guy who takes breaks. The way I do things makes this a tough gig. Sleeping patterns are already screwed up and this is only my third post back. See Spiderman up there? Do you even know how difficult and time consuming it can be to make something flat appear to be 3D? Or the previous post image that messes with the eyes, then suddenly you start seeing faces. How does that happen! I'll never tell, but I'll tell you it's exhausting. 2000 word articles and I don't even use Grammarly(because we used to call that a keylogger back in the 90's and I don't trust anything that analyzes what I enter into a keyboard). Even sitting here shooting the shit, talking. I end up stretching my days well beyond the 24 hour time limit. In a few months I'll be beyond burntout, again. The price could be $10, but if I can't focus, I'm out. I spent much of July and August completely disconnected again, no internet, no distractions, just living. That's healthier than water.
I think taking breaks is healthy!! I'm on one myself. I like having a bit of time to fanny about doing other stuff. I ain't a big fan of grammarly either, I just proof read instead, it's kinda the same 🤣🤣
Can't write proper jokes without proofreading. Miss one word and the whole thing is ruined. And Grammarly wouldn't have suggested garden hose when it comes to what I'm using to fend off the meanies. Started with batons, then bear spray, then both, but garden hose was actually funny. Then I trimmed the bit about the man losing his job for driving by and accidently looking at this impromptu wet t-shirt contest, because that's just pushing it.