RE: Thoughts On What Good Content Truly Is Using Real World Examples and A Clear Head
Part of the entitlement crowd that seems to grow larger by the day. I see some saying this place needs to be more like Fakebook where random memes and brainless posts should be published multiple times a day. I wonder who they think will upvote it. I am already down to 76% voting power tonight and will be leaving many posts I find value in on the table tonight. I don't have votes to waste on things that have no value to me.
One also needs to realize that what they may perceive as value might not be so valuable for others. For example, I write in a niche area that isn't most peoples cup of tea. I don't take it personally, I feel blessed that there are some that do find value in it here. Some need to realize that if the platform doesn't seem to bend to what you are offering, it might be time to assess if you have anything of interest that will be valued here.
"If my shirt said 'cool kid' and I paid people to be my friend, would I popular?"
Probably if others didn't know you were paying the other people to be your friend. They would want to jump on the bandwagon and be cool by association too. Isn't that what they hope for when they pay the vote bots to be their friend?
The entitlement issues bother me just as much as they bother a lot of others. I did not and do not expect my post today to be the best post on Steemit and I will not be earning the most money. I'm fine with that. I'll just try again tomorrow. It's no big deal.
I would hate to see so many of the great minds I see around this place get drowned out by the Facebook mentality and it's hoard of zombies. That place is toxic.
I don't have enough voting power either. If I had more, I'd vote more. I'm already maxed out as it is. If people want to make more money, they need to power up so their votes are worth more, then help each other. It's a simple concept.
I too feel blessed that people actually pay attention to my work. I know when I'm sitting around acting like a goof, that behavior isn't for everyone. If what I did wasn't working at all, I would have changed things up, much like I did when I noticed at first how nobody was paying attention to me. It wasn't the platform's fault, it was mine. I'm glad I recognized that fact early on.
That is exactly what they're hoping for. Fake friends attract more fake friends. Good luck with that when you need someone to have your back.