RE: [Beyondbitcoin RSVP] Whaletank Hangout #219- 8/11/17 - (Over 1000 Steem in Awards!)
Looks interesting and no doubt a great initiative as I see it.
I am new here having been around for couple of weeks only, posting content and participating in the discussions on Steemit.
Since this is posted on Steemit which is a global community with users having different and varied interests I have a relevant question on behalf of the community in general.
I may be wrong but this initiative seems to be geared only for programmers who have projects and those who are developers or are related to the field. Which is great because any new project needs additional visibility and increased funding if it is a bootstrapped initiative.
I also understand that people joining the discussions will be instrumental in providing good guidance in the form of inputs and or funding.
But looking at the vast majority of Steemit users who may not have any programming or project development background, what is in it for them, as they can neither offer their own project nor give any sort of constructive feedback or other inputs.
Maybe I missed it and really, I mean this in a positive way only so that more people like me from the thousands of users with a non-dev background can also contribute. I am sure that most of us would like to contribute in some way, besides upvoting the post.
If I did miss it my apologies, but then a response will only provide more clarity to newbies like me who may be having the same question.
in its earliest stages this is true...but only because steem is very new and its most pressing needs are in the realm of programming and building infrastructure for a larger community to adopt. However I can say that many minnows from a year ago who felt they made very little on their posts...felt differently when steem went up in price. That was from development and its value when adding to the ecosystem. AND IT LIFTED ALL BOATS. :)
Eventually this will even out and programming will become less of a focus...but probably not for a couple years.
That one line pretty much sums it up for me and anyone who may have a similar question. Thanks for your prompt and honest response. Also thanks for all of your efforts and I wish this initiative all the success!