Paid attention to engagement?
Which kind of content do you engage with the most, is there a genre or topic that tends to not only grab more of your attention but also attracts more of your effort?
While in the past comments (even with all the farming abuse) only took about 1.5% of the rewards pool and after the latest Hardfork, most don't vote on comments at all. Some people are disappointed by this of course, but if it was never a big earner anyway, why are the comment votes so necessary?
I wonder this because while it is gemreat to get paid to comment, if the content is enjoyable, engaging and useful to you, wouldn't commenting be part of the experience? This is even more true when there is a chance to interact with the creator directly and discuss the topic further.
by the way in my opinion, if your favourite authors don't answer at least some of their comments often enough, don't feel obliged to vote after reading. But also, don't feel they should answer all either.
I have answered nearly all of the real comments I have received because I think that if my audience cares enough to take the time on my content, I should care enough to answer them. I reserve the right not to answer though.
So, has your commenting behavior changed after the fork, are there still people commenting chasing votes, do you think the comment quality has improved or degraded?
For me, I think I receive less comments on average but they are higher quality on average. I have been going out of my way a little further to leave comments on the authors I enjoy and those I think add value when I can and, I have spent more time in areas I hadn't before and engaged with people I didn't even know existed.
For me at least, post-fork Steem comments have improved on average and there is more quality over qualtity. I think that my feed has also slowed a little and similarly, those that come through are of higher quality than they were. It is hard to know if this is Steemiversal though, as I do not see every post.
What are your thoughts on comments and quality and do you think the change has improved or degraded the conditions?
Taraz
[a Steem original ]
Steemiversal; Stakematician. Coining new words every post. - Specsational.
Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?
He worked it out with a pencil.
Not so sure you want comments on your posts now, are you?
I usually only comment when I have something to add. Sometimes the author has done such a thorough job on the topic all I can really add is some smart arse gibberish.
It is a bit of an addiction and although they seem lonely and lacklustre now, I am not disheartened as once the masses champion these new-fangled words into common usage, I'll be walking with a swagger and others will look on in amazement.
Just a small selection of words Shakespeare made fashionable.
Smart arse is better than no arse, so I hear.
A rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
Toes, by any other name would smell as well.
I can't wait to use that with @smallsteps as a teen. Preferably in front of her new friends :D
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I really haven’t noticed much difference in the comment section pre vs post HF but then again, I think my own actions, or lack thereof, has always been what effects the comment section the most. Overall it’s a bit slow in here so that of course effects the commenting too. But quality over quantity for life!
I think people are posting a bit less, especially the ones I have been following. I think this might be because they are earning more and don need to post as much or, they are earning more through curation and don't feel they have to post as often. Either way, I should follow more people.
Lol you never stop posting!!
I can't escape your profile pic every time I browse... everywhere!!
(In a totally good way)
Even on YouPorn?
especially on YouPorn. But especially on xhamster
I am surprised you recognise me on xhamster in the ball gag and gimp suit.
It's becoming a habit where I scroll my feed like "alright, where's the third post of the day from Taraz'..."
View or trade
BEERat steem-engine.Hey @tarazkp, here is a bit
BEERfor you. Enjoy it!Well, when I made the post, it got over 180 comments. And people actually voted on some comments there. And besides that, I've gotten engagement from many new users I didn't see pre-HF, so I'm pretty happy with the engagement overall.
My behavior is still the same: if I have something to add, I comment, if not, I don't bother.
Yep, sometimes a decent post that gathers some attention will bring in more user eyes. Not always easy to get a post like that though :)
Requires to do something exceptional, or just having big balls.
I thought comments would go down, but I still get a lot. I also thought I would have to stop voting on comments, but my top level posts are earning more now, so I find I can still keep voting on comments and sometimes the conversations that develop in the comment section are far more interesting than my post.
I am also trying to get back to commenting more on authors that are still building an audience.
Eagerly waiting on your comment on my post, upvote not mandatory :)
I have been voting on comments on other people's blogs more than my own. I do core to bring some good discussions to the top though.
Commenting in general is such an important part of building an audience, including answering in a somewhat timely fashion. Follow up is a part of customer service.
Uhm well, I think philosophy and HUMOR are my favorites. Although I find the later is harder to pinpoint than a fuckin needle in a haystack across the entire steem blockchain.
But yeah, it's prolly because usually I haven't taken yet my medicine. :p
Yes, I sorta agree with you here. But never forget the 'Naked Truth'
Well, as for this specific subject, I guess I already spoke a week ago. In an extravagant 'dense' dissertation in which, by the way, I noticed the absence of your attention, engagement, feedback and 🔊 Kaching 🔊 appreciation. :p
I am greatly enjoying the chance to interact with you directly and hope we can discuss the topic further.
see what I did!!
:0D
Meta.