RE: I'm about to give up on Steem, but should I?
I've been right there a couple times. I completely agree with bots and many other projects being focused solely on money. You bring up @curie as one of the reasons you started a curation guild. I have been "Curied" over a dozen times on my "Super Cool Science S#!t" series, but only recently learned that once I pass a certainly reputation score, @curie will no longer support my content :( I've been doing really well on that series, but haven't gotten some crazy following that's going to make those posts perform anywhere close to what Curie has rewarded me with, so once I hit their threshold, I guess my content just loses something?
I love your @steemmakers project! I am just weeks away from opening a makerspace in my hometown, and would love to see the maker community grow into something beautiful!
I completely agree that we should be far more focused on content than money, but money being a part of it, many are only going to be here so they can get as much as they can...
If I remember correctly they support you up to rep 60. But you're right, it's a bit of a void, and that's also part of my feelings. You get recognition, and then ... nothing for the same quality... how does that make sense. But it does make sense somehow. You just need to place it correctly for yourself and draw conclusions out of it. That's what I'm trying right now.
Glad you like SteemMakers. Keep us up to date on the makerspace. Use discord to let us know.
I sure will! Meeting with our local Chamber of Commerce on Friday, and hopefully signing paperwork on our new space!