RE: AUTHENTICITY
Who is the Steemit team? Only SteemitBlog, Sc01, or Sc02 can answer this question. But I will say this much, that due to their efforts, a lot has happened on Steemit in the last 4 years.
Especially, good opportunities for growth have been created for content creators. I have seen the time when there were no steemcurators and 2-3 big curators used to do blind voting. Neither the quality of the post was seen nor the topic. And most people preferred to buy votes by paying more.
I know Steemit is a big platform, but without a system, it was like a desert. Now there is a system, but still, we are free if we want to choose which path to take. If we can play our part in Steemit's growth, then we are appreciated by the Steemit Team (steemcurators).
Think for a moment, if Steem curators stop voting, where will people go? They will either buy votes or leave the platform.
They will buy votes meaning they are willing to pay for it meaning they invest in the platform or?
Buying votes I still see shown as an option in the "fanbases" steembot Xpilar (took over?) and this is supported by the Steemit Team just like many other actions it is said the Steemit Team doesn't allow it.
So again I ask: Who is that team "they" keep referring at? Since just like the misunderstanding that the Steemit Team is against upvoting those without a club, or doesn't allow them to join contests it feels to me that "'the Steemit Team" referred to is a different one.