The downside of crypto based social medias - The "I know what's best" mentality
I have been active, really active with crypto currency based social media since 2017. That may not be too long, but it is certainly long enough to know what is going on.
Stacie D and I are in the middle of building a community that is all about real life experience. It is about being responsible for yourself and your own well being, and living your life. The community is called Inner Blocks.
Innerblocks currently has a very active discord server with over 150 members. There is a manual discord based curation bot that is managed by our currently 10 person curation team. There is also a team of developers that is continually developing the front end and prepping for SMT.
With all of that being said, there is something else that should be heard....we do not know what is best for everyone. We are simply individuals that are making things happen. The decisions that are being made are not because we believe we know what is best for everyone, but to provide an opportunity to those that wish to take it.
We use several crypto based social media sites and there is something unspoken that seems to happen. Some sort of a righteous regulation enforced by individuals that band together over an idea.
This usually results in words like hate or abuse. This is usually joined by the outspoken idea of knowing what is best for everyone else.
This is not a new idea, but it is simply human nature. Enforcing non existant rules on others to make it seem "fair". I don't believe this should be the case, but alas...
Sometimes it is the golden rule...you know...the person with the gold makes all the rules. Haha
I believe that there is still a solid way to handle and address this sort of behavior. We can shine some light on it. We can not argue or debate. We can simply be...and set an example. Life is too good and too short to think that anyones experience should be enforced onto someone else.
I hope you enjoy today's vlog. It may seem controversial...but isn't really worth debating.
Be well
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Those groceries in that cart don't belong to that individual until they pay and leave the store, much like how the rewards don't belong to us until payday, and that is something we all agreed to in advance, before posting. Those are the terms you mentioned and waiting seven days is to be expected.
It would be odd if someone came along and removed groceries from your shopping cart, but you couldn't call them a thief.
Now, what happens if a few store stakeholders decide they'd like to earn more money and plan to have people put items in carts the shopper doesn't want, then forcing them to pay? Works fine, I guess. Then they become greedy and majority of the stock in the store is placed in the carts of only a few shoppers, while the rest of the shoppers get nothing, yet the store still makes the money they wanted. Shoppers then begin shopping somewhere else, since there's nothing at the store for them. That's what was happening here on this blockchain, in a sense. Maybe the word 'abuse' is wrong. Selfish, greedy, dysfunctional, counterproductive. Those are suitable words to describe that situation. Now what happens if that store is the only one in town? Would those going around, taking things out of carts and putting them back on the shelves so there's more for everyone else appear to be doing the wrong thing in your eyes?
Also. My intention is to be respectful and share my perspective. We all don't need to agree. I don't think everyone expects everyone else to agree with them but if they do, they'd probably need a good pep talk because that's not how life works. You shared your views here today in the same way others share theirs. If someone came along to agree with you here today, according to your logic, you'd then be forming your version of I know what's best. I wouldn't hold that against you though, because it's normal for people to believe in what they say, unless they're being dishonest.
As for the self voting. I think some disagree with that behavior when 100% of one's voting power goes to themselves. It's important to include those details. Not many complain when one self votes 10% or less, for instance. A low percentage seems to sit well with people because that individual is clearly giving far more than they are taking.
Wow, yes. Haha no need to always agree because I dont know whats best. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.
I can see where you were going with counter chopping idea..but what about this. I would agree when someone loads up three carts of stuff and then there is nothing left the issue might be with the permission the store has given the shopper to take as many carts as they want. If the stake holder has the means and ability to take multiple carts they are self governing how they see fit within the system that is created.
I guess in my experience with "shopping", when I get a cart and others help me fill it (one way or another)...it always happens. There has never seemed to be a shortage of groceries to go around, only an idea of too much or not enough. I could be wrong, it has happened before haha 😂
This situation is sometimes impossible to explain using analogies. Personally, if I was walking along and someone was putting things in my cart and then forcing me to pay for things I don't want, I wouldn't be impressed. Especially if I found out stakeholders were behind it and only doing it to increase personal profits. If they changed store policy and made it so I couldn't fight that abuse, I'd be more angry. They'd force me to buy those tampons I didn't need, fine, then I'd never shop there again.... LOL!
If others were helping you fill the cart, that's a different story and not like anything I was talking about.
Hahaha "peanut butter, jelly, tampons...wait...tampons?!"
All I know is I’m lovin’ that shirt! 😂😎
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Haha nice! Unfortunately, I worked on a tractor and got grease all on it right after i filmed.Stacie D was not pleased haha.
i try and not get involved in anyones else life, i'm not walking in their shoes. i don't know their problems, issues or goals. but i wish them the best for it! :) i avoid drama like the plague! :) i just blog, i love to blog! :) it's like a yellow post it note therapy for me! :) -- upvoted! :)
Nice. I agree. I keep my head down and keep enjoying what I am doing. I would hate for this experience to get ruined
i think that's a smart move. forward motion, steady as she goes. ayi ayi captain!