There's been a lot of talk on how people use or abuse their mana or voting power on a decentralised platform. Decentralised suggests that there's no single autonomous power that rules or governs the platform. There a few people who are in charge to help things stay on course. I hear those on the top of the food chain are even divided when it comes to the matter of mana/voting power. Well, everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is mine.

### Do You Want Mana/Voting Power To Be Used Freely?

**No!** **No!!** **No!!!**. In as much as it's a free platform, it doesn't mean there must not be any rules. Every society is governed by rules and when the rules no longer work, we become just like animals. Can you say you worked tirelessly at 2 jobs to make some money and because you are rich now and can afford to loose some money, you will burn some dollars or currency. Yes it's your own money, yes you worked for it, yes it wasn't donated to you, and yes you can't use it whichever way you want. I believe it's criminal to deliberately burn any currency in the world.

You worked tirelessly to build your mana or voting power, or you bought it and powered up doesn't mean you use it without rules. What happens to a community built on the idea that people post content and receive rewards from the whole community if all you do is share your rewards with some selected friends. In the real world, we've all seen the result of selfish politicians and businessmen, why do you want to be one? Why can't you help make the platform a bit better than the real world. Mana/voting power shouldn't be used anyhow because it might impact the growth of the community and new users or people with no friends on the high table will be left out. This will reduce the platform to only people who have a lot of mana or voting power.

### Do You Want Certain Limitations In Place For The Use Of Mana/Voting Power?

**Yes I do**. This question is linked to the first question and since I'm of the opinion that mana/voting power shouldn't be used freely, then I believe there should be certain limitations on the use of mana/voting power. For starters, there should be a limit on self voting. It should cost you at least twice the mana/voting power to vote your own post, and the reward should be at most, half of the expected return. For example, a 100% upvote for yourself costs you 200% of the usual and yet, the rewards is just 50%. Doesn't matter whether it's a post or comment. For the circle voting, I have no idea how that can be limited, but I do believe it should be limited.

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That's my opinion on how mana/voting power should be used. You agree/disagree, lemme hear your thoughts.