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RE: What if we encouraged self-voting?
Agree. Engagement should not really be based on the number of people commenting. It's the quality of the conversation that counts.
Agree. Engagement should not really be based on the number of people commenting. It's the quality of the conversation that counts.
I also agree. I didn't say we should try to get the highest number of comments. Thoughtful conversations get pretty hard to come by on smaller accounts. People have to choose where to put their time and effort and most of us are going to put our efforts where it pays off.
I keep finding myself heading back to Facebook when I actually want to discuss a topic. When I ask myself why.. It is just more interactive.
Steemit is more interactive for me, but I've worked hard to get over 4,000 followers over the past year and 8,000+ posts and comments. Was it that way in the beginning? Nope.
For many, it just takes time and patience. Many of the people I end up following consistently leave great comments on my posts and provide wonderful engagement. They do it consistently and so I check out their blogs and end up following them and voting up their content here and there. That's how I gained followers and that's how others do also. I don't think encouraging self-voting on comments will change that process.
I also see that you have worked hard and have a good following. I do agree that is the main part. I also think growing an account is still a difficult effort and I would like to see the site hold more value via relationships and if the smaller accounts upvote their stuff as they grow, I support it.
This takes nothing away from the fact you have worked hard and built a great following.
I see what you're getting at. Thanks for explaining. If it's a small account trying to build up enough Steem Power to have a vote that matters, then I can see the argument for helping them get there a little quicker.
I can also see the argument for them to put in some real money, buy some Steem, and power up their account. :)
Now I think we are in complete agreement. I should do a post about that as well.
Anyone who can - should put some money in if they want their investment to grow. Hear Hear. Even 20-100 bucks would make a huge difference during that early phase.
a YUUUUGE difference. :)