@solarguy, you seem to have a pretty level-headed take on this; it appears to me that there has been an on-going war of words and opinions between various whales, including Steemit Inc.. Unfortunately, this spat has spilled over into the broader community. It will continue to do so until the stake weight issue is addressed. Everyone seems to think it will go away if it is ignored. It will not.
I do not really know the ins and outs of it. I do not particularly like 1% voting, especially when minnows see it as the way to go! You would not treat a beggar in the street so poorly so why a fellow steemian?
I receive very few votes from whales because I have a certain amount of understanding of the game.
Solutions are what matter - this requires whales to develop their ears.
Namaste.