The replies don't matter. It's the act of asking that matters, the show of power. It's a good way to shake the tree and get rid of people who aren't willing t

The replies don't matter. It's the act of asking that matters, the show of power. It's a good way to shake the tree and get rid of people who aren't willing to subjugate themselves to that power. Basically, a loyalty/subservience purge under a different name.