Just yesterday, I wrote [this post](https://steemit.com/steemit/@felixxx/review-after-one-week-on-steemit) about STEEMIT and STEEM.
The recent update made my post obsolete.
Now, there is more to an account than STEEM POWER.
I'm worried about that.

https://i.imgflip.com/18dbay.jpg

It is a good idea, to encourage people, to think twice before posting.
However: Many times this 'filter', that we force on ourselves, blocks out some powerful insights.
When you have to worry about your reputation, you will not speak openly.

What if a scientist came in here, posting a scientific breakthrough ?
Imagine he did and then got misinterpreted, or flagged somewhere else for being rude.
What would happen if a new age Kopernikus came in here ? Would we hear him ?

The reputation system feels patronizing to me.

According to [this post](https://steemit.com/steemit/@dantheman/brief-update-on-reputation-score) by @dantheman, I'm in the moral top 10% with my reputation score of (6).
I'm part of the moral elite now and feel like being watched by Big Brother.

What if we could turn the 'rep' filter on and off ? Would that help ?

I see the good intentions, but what faszinated me here was,  that every post had a chance.
I see this freedom endangered now.

I hope you don't find this offensive; I checked it only once before posting.