this is a story between success and failure and how we react to then

For you, What is STEEMIT?

isabellelauren
I am by no means a fan of Facebook, but I agree that Steemit is not working as advertised. I put a lot of thought and effort into creating thoughtful content yet my payouts are very small. And yet I see some people post meme after meme and earning hundreds. If things don't change I am not sure how much of a future Steemit will have.

How STEEMIT is Advertised? is it like this "Come for the rewards and stay for the Community",

• Your voice is worth something
  Get paid for good content. Post and upvote articles on Steemit to get your share of the daily rewards pool.

What do we Expect when in terms of Rewards?

albertvhons
the answer to that is investment,
Steemit is investment in time and treasure, did you invest?

isabellelauren
What do you mean by "treasure"? I invest a lot of time in Steem, which is evidenced by my long, well thought out blog posts. I don't see the same investment of time spent by people just posting memes. So I am still not sure how those earn more, as they are not better quality.

albertvhons
steemit is not about only blogging, it is also a facebook like, a tweeter like, a 9gag that promote memes, a you tube like, a github like etc.

• you can't compare your own post that rely only to other steemians who have high stake.

steemit is decentralize, This steemians that can upvotes their own post using their own stake have their rights to used it that's why they invest.
Treasure? people used their own pocket to buy steem and power up to support their own content to have a voice.

Always remember that curator's are investors and giving their upvotes to somebody they like. No one can dictate them or force them to upvote your post.

• better stop complaining rather than keep on finding the better way. The best way? buy more steem and power up! this will speed up your growth

it's not steemit gives you rewards, it's the user like you.

isabellelauren
I would never buy more SP, that really would not be worth my money. And Steemit does work the way you explain, but that is not how it is promoted to work. That is the issue. Steemit is pegged as this amazing blogging platform where you earn money for quality content (like I do with my own website). The reality is how you describe it: a glorified facebook where friends upvote friends. I don't like facebook and twitter already works well for me, so I joined Steemit looking for a different experience.

Steemit became failure when our expectation doesn't meet in reality

raycoms
I agree on parts of your points (isabellelauren) and as I pointed out in my latest blog post, Steemit itself has possible tools to balance those kinds of things.
Nevertheless, you have to see Steemit differently.
I'd more advertise it like this:

On the long term, quality content eventually will get you money.
Since, on the short term stupid memes might bit you out, but after you build a certain followership you will grow with them.
I would like to point out 2 things here.

• a) It is definitely worth investing in SP, since it gives you back through curation (which is probably more than what you get at your bank at the moment) and you are able to grow with the price of steem, which might get you some extra $.
• b) It is like opening your own blog, at the beginning, even if you post a lot of good content, it might not get you rewarded, but as you grow and continue to post good and interesting content you will.
  And the chance of this happening in Steem is 1000 higher than in a regular blog.

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albertvhons

• (isabellelauren)I would never buy more SP, that really would not be worth my money.

see, you are selfish

you want yourself to be given and not giving back. Better read @raycoms reply
"It is definitely worth investing in SP, since it gives you back through curation (which is probably more than what you get at your bank at the moment) and you are able to grow with the price of steem, which might get you some extra $."

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nathen007
how do you know she can afford it ? Arrogant muppet

nathen007
nonsense. usually arrogant tripe. Steemit sells its rewards as an inducement to gain members. Many members from less wealthy backgrounds join to improve themselves and work hard, This member invests time, who the fuck are you to tell them to spend money buying more steem...many people are because they dont have money, certainly not to gamble on crypto. So @albertvhon , try haing some empathy and wind your neck in.

albertvhons

it is you @nathen007 is arrogant, can you hear want you are saying?

• I am not telling her to spend money, what I told that this steemians gains so much rwards because they invest with money! she is complaining why she earn less, didn't you just read and jump into conclusion, then she replied that it does not worth his money, meaning she has the money but steemit is not worth to invest for.

• (nathen007)This member invests time, who the fuck are you to tell them to spend money buying more steem

you are rude enough, if people are work harder in steemit, then why complain earning less?

are you?
I am telling her the truth, what empathy you want from a complaining one than telling the truth.

You must know who rewards your post? is it the steemit? or the co-users like you who invest in time and money?

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What are you expecting about steemit REWARDS?