I'm Not Leaving but I Am Taking a Fucking Break
I'm Not Angry
We dodged a bullet a few weeks ago. All of us. Everyone. Anyone who has ever interacted with this blockchain and cares about the public image of this platform and the value of our tokens dodged a fucking bullet.
I'll take an educated guess and say roughly one million people who know nothing about this place or STEEM caught a glimpse of our trending page one day. Nobody here knew it would happen. Nobody could prepare.
Joe Rogan has roughly 2.3 million subscribers on Youtube and during one of his podcasts they mentioned Steemit. They had our trending page up there on the screen inside their studio. Everyone saw the first few posts, myself included. I'm quite confident saying one million people saw it or will see it because that video will still get views for many years.
Imagine if that happened today.
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What a shit-show
That was all in the top five as of this writing.
Enjoy your fucking $2897.64 publicity stunt.
Don't bother reminding me about how that's only there because of these irresponsibly fucked so-called wannabe advertising agency automated fucking robot vote junky fucking crack votes from hell. I already know that.
Don't say, "Oh, but they won't earn anything, they paid for those votes." I don't give a flying fuck about their losses. That's a loss for everyone if you actually knew how this reward pool system works. A $2897.64 loss for everyone.
There's no value behind these people arguing. That's worth nothing. I realize some of them mean well, but whatever, it looks bad, it makes us all look bad.
My previous ten jokes I wrote didn't earn anywhere near what those jokes are earning, but mine were at least fucking funny.
I need a break!
That shit has been going on for over two months. Two months!
I've been working my ass off here in my own little part of this world for three months straight. I'm tired. That stuff is bringing me down to a point where I might...
If you think this is me snapping now, you'd be mistaken.
I realize many of you out there enjoy my presence here. I know I'm seen as a positive force. sigh
I need to clear my head or I'm going to freak the fuck out and do something stupid. I've been trying and trying and trying to just keep going and not let things get to me but a guy can only take so much. I see a wall coming and need to hit the brakes before I crash and burn.
I said I was taking a break before, but I was back within hours because I love this place and I love what I do. I wrote that post the other day about how important you folks are to me and I meant it.
I need this.
So I'm going on vacation.
Peace
Where the hell are you going on Vacation? In Cambodia by chance?
I love how you are passionate about steemit project. People are reading you, people are listening to you.
Have hope. Keep writing, curating and interacting. We are all supporting each other. Thins will change.
I'm trying. I'm not ignoring anyone either. I read everything here. I'm listening.
Up until this point, I have wholly appreciated your commentary on the issues that plague Steem.
On this particular issue, disagree with your stance @nonameslefttouse. It's as though many Steem users are experiencing the "bystander effect" (Someone else will take care of it. They don't need my help) or assume that outcome of this great struggle does not affect them.
I assure you that the outcome of this has DEEP implications towards the very future of the platform.
Many of us are trying to establish a precedent as to what we will not tolerate on this platform for those that engage in collusive and other forms of reward manipulation for junk content. 2 of those posters you point out are allies trying to bring the communities focus on the issue as we need to attack this with EVERYTHING we have.
If we do not make an example of Haejin here and now, there will be many more like him who are emboldened to scam via devious means.
This would almost certainly be the beginning of the end for Steem thus we cannot afford to sit this one out. What say you @nonameslefttouse? I ask that you consider joining us.
Check out @flagawhale. We have been busy working on creative ways to help police the block chain. These things should have been done a long time ago.
Unfortunately, I was not apprised of the extent of abuse on this platform. As one who has been in the trenches for some time, I can tell you that it is bad. More often than not, I surmise scammers end up coming out of their schemes with profit and thus influence on Steem. We have got to get better at thwarting them and that precisely is what I have been working on.
Your support would be appreciated. We also have a discord if you like to discuss in real-time. Look forward to hearing back from you.
You don't get it. The way nearly everyone is attempting to handle that little fucking playground happy happy fun time school play is a fucking embarrassment to nearly everyone else here. If I were to somehow magically get my work up to one of those slots, I'd be sandwiched between that nonsense. Maybe it means something to you, but it's not worth a goddamn penny. The way it's being handled and the lack of professionalism is an embarrassment and not worth even two seconds of my time. I hold myself to a higher standard and your propaganda on my blog will not nor will it ever be able to have any influence over my mind and the decisions I make as an individual.
Nobody can seem to figure out what's happening. Weak minds are getting sucked into taking sides. Whatever...
Like a monkey fucking a football.
That's all I have to say about that.
If you think you can do a better job, I would be interested to know you ideas and specific instances where we have failed. I agree that others have acted unprofessionally but I cannot dictate what other people do.
Beneath all the imperfections of the people behind this movement, there is a just cause. You have an opportunity to be part. Maybe you can help set the right example. Something is better than nothing.
Thank you for your reply in any case.
If you feel that any of @flagawhale's posts were unprofessional, your feedback would be appreciated.
You coming to my blog two days in a row to attempt to manipulate me is incredibly unprofessional.
Hi... complete newbie here at Steemit. I saw that feed on one of my first visits to the trending page and yes, you are right, a stunt like this does indeed discourage. I decided that moment that watching the trending and hot pages would be a waste of time and energy and decided never to return. I'll find alternative ways to find quality. On the other hand. I as well came across some of your comments here and there and you will to fight is unique in many ways. For what it is worth coming from a newbie: this platform needs people on the barricades, just like yourself, calling for order and mutual respect. Unfortunately. I only just read the white paper and was struck by the democratising potential of this platform. So much, that the initial idea to make some bucks here with my photography was no longer the reason to steer on. Steeming on was, with which I mean to say is, to try as hard as I can to contribute with the highest quality posts I can squeeze out. Somehow, reading about your actions only strengthened that thought. Anyway... enjoy your holidays. I will be on the lookout for your return, surely fully loaded and with the force on your side. Encantado hermano, de mi corazon.
Well said and same here. I have been oblivious to the drama because I never look at the trending pages.
actually we don't wan't you to go even for a break and be sure some day you will be like this or even better, we need to see more from you and for sure you will be the greatest someday.
Sir, i appreciate it. Cause, i read your whole article's as slowly and noted some points. That's way, i noticed :-
Situation not going with you and not matching bat to ball. That's mean frustration sitting top up your head. Those problems same to me and to all. It's rounding.....
Whatever,, i hope it'll be solve as soon. And comeback as well.
So, brother @nonameslefttouse don't be hopeless and just keep quite...
Thanks for sharing
Hello brother,,,, it's a heartbroken topic...
That's way my mind has been pollution...
Bro, if you cry than I'll be cry...
So, I want to see the next end from you.
Upvote
Where are you going ? We might want to stalk you and throw photocopies of the trending page at you wherever you go until you come back and get down and dirty doing what you do best!
Have a great vacation. Go away. Recharge. Return :-)
Yeah... like to make sure you don't lose your edge and stuff... lol
Don't worry @nonameslefttouse ....
Wait for some day.....All would be right
Well people like Joe Rogan are blessing for steem platform, 1 million people got glimps of this platform in one day, not a joke, how many of them would have registered, well growing this platform will not only help the platform, it will help us too, well using bots may help some times but not in all of the cases, you may suffer losses if you use them too much as you said, also when you do hardwork dont use the help of bots you enjoy the platform and the money you earn from it
man you should definitely take a break, 2 months is not a joke, you have been working this whole time all of your own, man i salute your patience and hard work, this will definitely give you a fruitful result, yeah i personally enjoy you being here, helping us out, great work, well done, keep up and enjoy your vacations :) peace