RE: Although subjectively downvoting posts to zero is anathema to me, the Layer 1 ability to do so must remain (for now at least)

Look at this user for instance: https://peakd.com/@nomad-magus

delegating to hive.curation and receiving votes up to 10x his own value in return. It's the definition of vote-trading same as certain accounts do in a more strategic manner where they vote same 9 people once per day and they vote them back with similar stake.

Do you think that user is bringing value to Hive and proof of brain? Barely any comments, just constant posts barely anyone reads and they all well rewarded while he doesn't need to share his votes around with others.

Don't fall for the good cop bad cop routine @tobetada... Just saying.

I'd rather you not support hive.curation at all for the exchange in votes.

OCD, just like Curangel, often downvotes content that calls out corporate fraud & organized crime, the dangers of mRNA gene modification, and global bio-terrorism.