What is needed on Steem is an easy to use UI & UX. And an effective communication system from developers to users.
Bringing new people will be a mess. We need a fool-proof User Experience with a beautifully designed and functional User Interface that demystifies all the ins and outs of using this network.
Hell, Every time there's a new development is really difficult to keep up with, even for seasoned users. Which leads to countless explanation posts (which after all are only made with the purpose of getting upvotes from the developers).
If the goal is to grow this platform, first thing to do would be to make things dead easy for the non crypto savvy. In the end, this was made as a gateway coin for non crypto people, but if that is the purpose, it should be easy AF to use.
I've been here since september 2016 and there are countless things I still don't get. Why? because they are constantly changing, and the users are not being properly educated about those changes.
It's preposterous that whenever a change is implemented in the code, instead of us getting warning messages or educational popups, we have to rely on someone else's tutorial about it. And figure our way via trial and error.
If there's something to be learned from FB and TW and all those legacy social networks is the way they make it easy for the users to actually use the platforms.
The people I've onboarded, have dropped out pretty fast because it's simply too confusing and too difficult to use for the normal human being.
We are all geniuses here, let's make it easy for those who aren't.
A rebranding like this looks like an ostrich burying it's head on the ground when obvious issues are not solved beforehand.
I agree with the rebranding, but only after something's been done about the obvious problems the platform has.
While I agree with many of your points as goals I do not agree with all of them.
Once you get past the first 3 days with any UI you get used to it.
I totally agree the communication side of education is really tough. Also, too many use geek speak and get to technical for the average user.
Here's the thing, for example after 3 years someone pointed out to me that instead of clicking "sell" in order to exchange from SBD to STEEM, I had to click on 'Market' not to get slashed by blocktrades' fees... Three years... THREE YEARS!!!.
In any case if the UI was made in a way that my grandmother would be able to use it without prior knowledge, then I would say let's go on forward and rebrand it to bring normies to the platform.
Once again, don't get me wrong, I am with you on the #newsteem idea, but the only thing I would say needs to be done before is that what I mentioned above. The other things we can certainly 'overlook' (trolls, bullies, etc).
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I believe that Steempeak is the best user interface going right now with eSteem Desktop running a close second. Steem Keychain is also a useful plugin that I use. Helps to simplify the whole private keys deal. I have downloaded Partiko on my IPhone at the recommendation of one of my witnesses.
There are alternatives to STINC's user interface, which I am sure you are aware. Kudos to the developers of #partiko, #steempeak, and #eSteem and #steemkeychain!
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