HEY EVERYONE: Meet my new Minnow! She is the best minnow ever...
*photo by @brandyb
Silly ETH users settle for #cyptokitties . . . but we have something better. We can adopt minnows and watch them grow and change and develop fishtributes!
I first wrote about my plan to live vicariously through others below:
https://steemit.com/codependent/@whatsup/my-co-dependent-adopt-a-minnow-plan
I have picked a very special minnow to live out my failed dreams. I would like to introduce you to @brandyb, she is amazing at everything she does. She is pretty and smart and talented and she has cool hair. So, please show her lot's of support so I can guilt her about this for years to come.
I will.. Not just adopt, but take an unnatural, over-involved interest in her Minnow's life. Until I grow bored of her and she is left to survive on her own. (About a month)
She thinks she was adopted by a nice dolphin, but little does she know, she is getting this:
*photo by @elgeko
During this time, hopefully others will see her fishtributes and ad her to their voting bots, she will gain some Steem Power and Followers, she will have someone to ask questions. After which best case outcome she will be ready to swim the sea of Steem alone leaving me with that joyful feeling of being helpful, as well as the opportunity to throw it in her face should we ever disagree!
Ideas that "spawned" from this:
A Project where we sell and trade minnows (or other items)! They would have to work hard to create an awesome "Why Adopt Me Posts" and the best content creators would be revealed. For Larger Minnows, Dolphins and Whales, it would be a great place to see the creativity and commitment of new users, but mostly actually encourage "Attention Grabbing Content".
(I know it is tacky as can be, but this is the Internet and Tacky is fun)
It could make hysterical trading cards/digital images.
It could also serve as kind of a mentoring program and support as we all know there is a lot to learn when you come on-board. It would raise the standard of helping minnow to those who are truly good at content creation vs. purchasing votes on whatever content one puts out there.
It does not create an unhealthy dependency, because the idea is that you would support and protect them as minnows, as well as assist as needed. They have a short time to learn the ropes and then the goal is to create a healthy, self-sustaining minnow who does not require joining a club or group. (kind of like parenting)
Hmm. It could add just one more way to notice minnows and make the Blogging Community Fun.
(If you don't like minnows this is also a great way to launch your Sock-Puppet!) - calm down, I am kidding.
Let's crowd source this idea and the tools it might need to support it.
What do you think?
@whatsup
Those will be lucky minnows who are being adopted this way and I am sure this is not only good for them but also for this community and @whatsup you are doing great job.
So keep it up and have a great day.
Hei , that's a nice ideea.
I kinda felt adopted by you when i first started
Anyway, i'll add her to my steem voter to support this initiative .Just 4 cents, hope it helps.
Of Course it helps and thank you very much.
nice concept indeed, when you announced it i knew it would be an great chance for all the newbies and you have given a great opportunity for @brandyb. We can now see the development of a newly adopted minnow.
Hope others will join you with this concept.
Cheers!
Good to see that "minnows are tradable commodity" now in steemit.
So this is the best development in the year end.
thank you @whatsup .....steem on and stay blissful.
lol, we will see whether or not it kicks off.
so cool @whatsup! i would definitely take part in selling and trading minnows ;) reminds me a little of initiation at boarding schools here
how did you meet your minnow? i often find interesting minnows in #introduceyourself, but then after a while they disappear.
I made a post about adopting a minnow. She responded and she "got" my sense of humor in the post, she had some content and she seemed to be taking SteemIt seriously.
Cool! I did see your post after I asked. It’s a great idea💓
Omg. I love that Shark photo, bad ass!
Your pretty awesome, keep up the community building
Hey @brandyb, Congrats for being taken care of by a dolphin. I hope you learn a lot from your care taker. You're lucky that this dolphin chose you from all the minnows here at Steemit. This one month can change your life. So, I wish you all the best for your future here at Steemit in particular.
Amazing job dear @whatsup. Though you picked just one minnow yet you won thousands of hearts. Keep spreading the awesomeness. Supporting you by giving you a shout out.
Steem On!
@brandyb,
You are a very lucky Minnow! You found a great care taker and I know how serious she is! Take this as an opportunity and do your best! @whatsup is a very helpful Dolphin in STEEMIT ocean! Actually not a Dolphin, she is a kind of Shark! So, do your best and wish you a great of luck!
@whatsup,
Great concept and that's what this STEEMIT ocean needs!
Cheers~
Haha! Imma Shark. @brandyb is going to make this platform great again!
@whatsup,
Actually you are a Shark! I understood it the very first day I started to read your posts!
Cheers~
you will be shaping someone's life great @whatsup help her along this beautiful journey :)
Great idea and I fully agree that the support of those who create high-quality and interesting content is very important, both for the authors themselves and for our ecosystem as a whole! Thank you @whatsup and keep us informed of what's happening!