(JaiChai) "Decimate" - Etymology and Original Digital Art
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Decimate -
c. 1600, "to select by lot and put to death every tenth man," from Latin decimatus, past participle of decimare "the removal or destruction of one-tenth," from decem "ten" (from PIE root *dekm- "ten").
The killing of one in ten, chosen by lots, from a rebellious city or a mutinous army was a punishment sometimes used by the Romans.
The word has been used (loosely and unetymologically, to the irritation of pedants) since 1660s for "destroy a large but indefinite number of." Related: Decimated; decima
(https://www.etymonline.com/word/decimate)
Submitted FYI.
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In Lak'ech, JaiChai
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This 1400 post badge is rather ironic because galenkp, abh1234, adamada and bestoffph have been (and currently are) group downvoting all my posts.
Reasons for the gang downvoting? Posting "too many posts", not upvoting others enough and self-voting my posts.
I've submitted several complaints to Hive Watchers, but nothing has been done about it. Who knows? Maybe those downvoters work for them?
Of course, the meager rewards I receive are quickly zeroed out. It's annoying; especially since it appears that no one wants to provide assistance or even speak out, lest they suffer my same fate.
I've been on Hive since the beginning and have never DOWNVOTED anyone. I am on several other platforms and hive.blog is the only place I am targeted for group downvoting.
Here's a few things to ponder...
This is straight from hive.blog's FAQ ( https://hive.blog/faq.html#How_often_can_I_post)
How often can I post?
You are allowed to post almost as often as you like. Currently, posts must be spaced 5 minutes apart. However, the community may not find value in users that are posting too frequently. Keep in mind what your audience will be interested in viewing, so that you do not overwhelm your followers with too much content.
Self-voting is not prohibited and several Hivers get automatically upvoted by me whenever they post.
But hey, thanks for the 1400 badge anyway.
It was a nice gesture (albeit counter to galenkp and his crew's beliefs).
In Lak'ech, JaiChai
@galenkp is a world class faggot. As are all his buddies, like abh, who've accumulated more than they deserve and seemingly despise anyone else posting on here who's not "quality". It makes no sense at all to maliciously vote someone to cancel all rewards, other than to bully them to leave or comply. The faggots are despicable for their clear and blatant bullying as they act like they are venerable members of the community. My advice is to continue posting and continue documenting everything, take screenshots and save everything, post it here and expose them as the bullies that they are. Faggots who are clearly malicious aren't going to stop until they are thoroughly exposed and the community doesn't put up with their attacks on people who they consider not welcomed.
I wouldn't use hive.blog or peakd, I recommend ecency, I'd also post to different groups and tags and confront them in their comment section, or wherever they respond, ask them why you aren't allowed to earn anything on here and why you deserve to be punished for posting on here, and ask all those who suck up to them if they are aware what a giant homo they are sucking up to.
Appreciate the advice and support . Heading over to ecency soon. In Lak'ech, JaiChai