This process of reducing the votes of witnesses has been long overdue. 
Over time, steemit has been keeping the good records of minnows turning to plankton because of their immense contribution to the platform but in a twinkle of an eye, steemit become a danger zone for redfish.
To have a good upvote for good contents becomes a thug of war. Although, the Dapps should be allow because most minnows survived because of their support.