The Key to Having Fun on Steemit

The key to having fun on Steemit is...owning Steem Power! Steem Power is what gives you influence within the Steemit community, and the amount of influence you have is directly proportional to the amount of Steem Power you own.

I see lots of new folks around (welcome, friends!), and many of them are just surfing around Steemit begging for handouts (upvotes). I've been there, so I generally try to reward good content whenever I can (even despite the annoying begging), but I gotta say that new folks would be far better served by stopping the begging just BUYING A LITTLE STEEM POWER. I realize that not everyone has sufficient funds to do so, but many do.

Owning Steem Power helps get your posts noticed (in part because you can upvote your own posts). Additionally, the Steemit community generally respects people who have a "stake in the game". Purchasing some Steem Power helps demonstrate your faith in the community and your long-term commitment to it. Faith and commitment to a shared vision are generally rewarded (with upvotes) around here. Finally, owning a decent amount of Steem Power makes it feasible to earn decent curation rewards over time.

So, if you want to have much more fun and earn more upvotes and more Steem, stop begging and start buying. Be smart and don't buy more than a responsible amount given your budget. But live a little and take a stake in the network. It's much more fun that way.