Dreaming of becoming a Steem Representative (SR)? - No!

Why, may you wonder

Because I know myself. I am a perfectionist and what I do I do for 200%. People, like me are not rewarded, rarely liked and easily abused. I might be good at doing the job but - if my internet won't let me down - I would forget about myself, what I like to do most. I easily get lost in the stories I read, I would forget about real life, my family because the task of an SR never ends. I am a workaholic, easily enthusiastic and filled with energy, I can sell everything, make companies grow, others rich, except... myself.

As a community administrator - more likely the moderators do the hard job - the tasks are already heavy. I know, that is if you want to do the job right by reading every single post perhaps even need to translate.
If it comes to this aspect the task of the SR might be easier. No need to read 175 diaries only. Another plus is there are no strong connections with each community and every Steemian.

Is it possible to give everyone

on this platform a fair chance, upvote, the public to be read, will small communities like the freewriters, DreamSteem and Animals of Steem be rewarded if they stick to one topic and prefer to focus on real creative writing instead of letting Steemians answer the questions while using tags not meant for the content and topic they write, which is exactly what I am doing now?
Will great content/talent be discovered if writers avoid communities (the list with inactive communities is long)?

I don't think so. An SR is human and will visit the communities s/he knows or those Steemians more famous than others (trending) especially if running out of time, if something comes in between or after hours of searching. I'm sure @theluvbug, and many curators/hosts of contests, know all about how hard it is to find good content, read posts and if it comes to that my standards are high.

Tags are abused or can be people do not understand the meaning of the word. I am sorry to say so but this is the case by using #creativewriting, a tag meant for creative writers merely stories, brainbreakers, poetry, this Q&A overflows all the good stories Steemit has to offer! It's like using the tag photography for a story or text without a single photo.

It's my personal opinion that tags should fit the content and not be abused. Perhaps this is something SRs should focus on too since if an SR is honest and objective s/he has to use some method to find the best content and that's what tags are for, tags and communities should stand for.

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An SR should

If I were the one I would embrace that special place, because I hold all that matters to me in my hands. A world of letters building words waiting to be read.

Motivate people to write better, to translate (more readers), use a spelling checker or whatever it needs to make what is posted worth reading. By better I mean better for everyone, the writer, potential reader (including those many users with a mobile phone only), the community and this platform. Next to that s/he should be an example and be creative not just talk about it.

Steemit could be unique if there were some uniformity and I don't refer to the new layout but to all the information posted, all content that cannot be found back. And please, let us stop by using the same title! It's boring, not inviting to read and no Canva photogrid will change the fact it lacks creativity.

I am not the right person

It would stress me out if I could no longer write, if it took me over 20 hours a day to get the job done, to be present, and reach out to those who hardly be noticed and rarely read just because they join "the wrong" community. One that doesn't take part in contests set/rewarded by Steemit or is "only good" for a handful of die-hard, creative writers, because the rest rather follows the money. I am not saying this is wrong but I want to make clear that creativity isn't rewarded.
Over 95% of those who join the Q&A are proof of that.
How can creativity, originality be rewarded even be found if SRs do not care about those who join the great art contests hosted by @solperez because they do not understand the written word.
It's hard to find good content, one that triggers the brain, on this platform without room for those with a love for the written word. Isn't Steemit a writer's platform in the first place? Typing 4-6 times the same lines just to be able to meet the minimum of words kills creative writing and doesn't make content better.

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Creativity does make life better, no matter if it's music, the written or spoken word, the film we watch, the architecture or picture we enjoy.

While writing this it reminds me of the fable of 'The Grasshopper and the Ant', the original lesson to be learned was that creativity deserves to be rewarded. The same counts for Steemit. The platform thrives on user's creativity, their ideas and if all those people can't be found by Steemit, the SRs should and give their support but they need a way to do this.

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If I would be an SR

I had to be the light in the darkness, the friendly, always helpful host, waiting at the door to introduce a bright new world.

I doubt I can do anything for my country since that community #alldutch no longer exists. By the way, it wasn't meant for Dutch people only but for everyone who spoke Dutch even the Dutch not spoken in the Netherlands or those speaking Dutch but living abroad. If these people are still on this platform they most likely write English and subscribed to different communities. I don't think they like to stick around with Dutch people only, they rather "travel the world" to experience different cultures, to meet different people and do not care about using a country tag. So for the people in my country, I wouldn't do much except perhaps promote this platform if it comes to writing in real life.

I would not force into posting on X, to me this platform is a passed station just like FB, which with us mainly the elderly still use. Besides platforms famous for spreading fake news and their trolls aren't the best media to be associated with.
It's my experience that if people are enthusiastic they are the best promoters and salesmen. So allowing them to promote in the way they like best, that fits to them is the best way. Lately, the question was asked: How sincere are you on Steemit? Does a fake profile on X sound sincere?
Personally, I prefer Telegram most of all social media, others might be creative enough to make a post on YouTube or TikTok. If so let them go for it.

I noticed many big communities demand to benefit them. It's fine to ask but it shouldn't be law. It will make it hard for many to grow if their post does not even reach $0.20.
As mentioned before the (ab)used tags are a huge problem since years, mainly by those hosting contests.

It's a fact information is lost. Did Steemit delete all this content? Since there is no index, and most communities no longer stand for a topic it's impossible to find what you are looking for. By using the right tags we can change that but communities hosting contests should not demand the first 5 if not 6 for their benefit, tags no one with common sense would use to search a post, let alone those we like to welcome on this platform or who use a search engine to find the needed information.

Just for your info: I do not like meetings, I've met up with enough boards for the rest of my life to know that whoever makes the agenda already has the answers. It's a waste of time and if it comes to platforms (time differences) most likely a waste of the little bit of night rest left after spending already 20 hours a day on Steemit.

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If I was a Steem Representative...

I needed magic, eyes everywhere and the time at my hand. Indeed I would need a magic wand.

But hey, this is not my dream. I do not have 24/7 access to the internet, I don't like to be stressed, pushed and cannot ignore the urge to write what I am proud of. I don't like to worry about what if I get sick.
So this dream is someone else's and while they follow their hearts I follow mine.

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15-2-2024
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