Why Steemians Need To Be Positive, Post Quality Comment, And Not Whine!!!!
Being a trailblazer comes with some responsibility.
The people who are on this blockchain now are laying the foundation for all that follows. In other words, we are the ones who set the tone that will be applied going forward.
One of the issues I hear with Facebook (since I am not on there) is that it is a cesspool of negativity. People use that platform to whine and complain. It is stunning how people feel the need to publicize all that is wrong with their lives yet they do.
Part of the reason for my optimism with STEEM is because this community is very strong. People are starting to embrace a new mindset, one that looks out for others. Sadly, we still see some of the bankster instilled fear which results in some less then enviable behavior. It is my hope that we all can move past this while elevating ourselves to another level.
I must state that legitimate issues about the platform and discussing them in a proper manner need to be done. This is not a post saying we all need to stick our heads in the sand pretending everything is alright. There are some challenges with Steemit that need to be addressed by the community. However, raising an issue in an effort to start a discussion towards resolution is a big difference from the whining and complaining we see elsewhere.
Most of us are well aware of the opportunity that is before us. There is a lot of money available along with the ability to start changing the world. For this reason, I believe Steemians need to take this responsibility serious. When viewed from this perspective, we can see this is more than just a social networking site.
It is hard to understand why people are upset when they are making money posting, upvoting, and commenting. Even newer people who have little SP have the opportunity to make a lot more than is given on Facebook or Reddit.
We are embarking upon a new era due to the technology of blockchain. Steem has more activity than any other network providing payouts on a daily basis to tens of thousands of people each day. This is an incredible development considering Steemit is about 18 months old. I am going to hypothesize that over the next 18 months, this number will grow into millions of people positively affected.
That said, people are not going to be attracted to a cesspool of negativity. From what I can tell, many on here are happy to leave that behind. Let those who are interested in that reside on Facebook. For those who seek to elevate themselves and others, this is the place for them.
It all starts with quality content. Of course, the term "quality" is relative. What is quality to one might not be to another. Nevertheless, we each need to focus upon raising the standard of our posts. It is easy to attack a garbage post of a pic or video that hits the trending page. Yet the question is how many of them do we see on the New page? Even more importantly, how many of those appear on our blog?
The reason we should do this is simple: newer people are watching. People tend to follow the crowd. If we put up negative or empty posts, we are training the new ones that this is acceptable. On the other hand, if we take the time to put up posts with the intention of making this place the best possible, others could well follow suit.
Another aspect of this is that, for many, STEEM is the first entry into cryptocurrencies. We are going to be moving into a tokenized world meaning that everyone is going to be dealing in them at some point. The earlier people get involved, the greater chance they have to alter their lives and their families. STEEM is a sensational entry point since it requires no money to get started.
The STEEM blockchain is special. It is up to each of us to make sure it stays that way.
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Don't be upset using steemit, thay just start their progression, all our steemian should maintain privacy and control the quality of content and opinion about steemit, this Blockchain make a new challenge for recent world, where world citizenship make uniqueness, also like make us as a familly, so we would be alert our condition, thanks @taskmaster4450
Recently I came across some whine posts here too. There seems to be some FUD around EOS vs STEEM (I just wrote a post about it here) Some people seem to believe, that @dan is building EOS and abandoning STEEM - so there will be social media competitors built on EOS and people will move on there - because it´s faster, better and shiny ;) It´s interesting to see, how some veteran users blame the bot and self-upvote situation on STEEM as being the social media apokalypse, while using exactly these features for themselves. So yes, I´m happy to see many excited posts with positive energy, but on the other hand, there are quite some veteran whiners here too....
There can't be a perfect platform. The World is a place of so much imperfections and that is why you will have different kinds of people. When they come, they come with all their baggages. So we must expect negativity every now and then.
I say bring on the whiners! Here's why: it's a sign of good health. Steemit is growing and it's going to attract all types of people. That I can see all these types of people reaffirms for me that Steemit is still decentralized and open. When I see a monotony of "well tailored" content I get suspicious. That sounds like TV. On Steemit we will have to learn to live with some bad quality in order to enjoy the freedom of choosing quality content, and not having it spoon fed to us.
Thte title has a little typo but it could hold true nonetheless.
Facebook doesn't give, it saps... I don't use it anymore, only use its messenger app to chat with friends who use it and I know that is the easiest way to reach them.
I just can't handle all those ads, the fact that pages have to pay to reach their own fans and stuff like that.
Nice post man, definitely agree yet again!
BTW can't wait for Manna to send the mail this month.
Yeah I am excited for Manna too...each day I check for an email or some type of update....it will come.
My problem is I have been waiting since they stopped a few months ago...I am ready to get going lol.
I believe once we start distribution, the sign ups will come rather easily.
Yeap! Plus I want to see how many refs convert... I have a few, though I have NO clue what refs do... do you know?
The referral put you in the bonus pool. There is a 12 month payout on any direct referral.
It is all based upon how many people are in it and sharing the rewards.
So far there is just email sign ups...they have to follow through once the email goes out telling them how complete the sign up process. With a time lag, I imagine some will be lost....although they will be getting emails each time they are sent out and are tied to you...so hopefully there will be later conversions.
Thanks for setting the tone for "quality" on your posts. I immediately noticed the increased quality of content, coming from Facebook.
I've spread this amongst my friends and family and try to show them the value and potential of this platform. Most have been receptive, but a few are hesitant and say they don't have the time for it. Don't have the time to put in the effort to make some crypto, in its beginning stages that could potentially change the realm of social media as we know it?! Cmonnnnn man! In the end it comes down to self-interest and motivation.
Changing mindsets takes time and effort, so nothing will happen overnight. From educating people about spammy comments to encouraging meaningful conversations, it will all take time and a lot of work.
Negativity is not the greatest issue, rather the amount of meaningful interactions is the key to any social platform.
Yes, you're right @taskmaster4450. This is exactly why it matters for us Steemians to be executing various beneficial projects that not only can help to grow the STEEM Blockchain, but ultimately to build STEEM Blockchain as a reliable figure in the blockchain technology industry.
More users should come together and work on more awesome projects, likewise those who are not capable of doing the work can always support them from behind (by upvoting, spreading the word around etc.)
I have been lucky enough to only meet great people here on Steemit. The community around me is amazing and so far Steemit seems a positive place. I know that it's just me living in my small bubble at the moment and there have been huge dramas here as well, but those are just people that envy others.
But I agree. Quality is the key and you can always remember that you can make your blog, comments to qualify for that. Start from yourself and then the world around you changes too.
you explained that very well! Your contributions are very valuable for the platform, I love to hear your vision on all this :) + you are very positive about steemit, they should make you an ambassador officially :)
LOL
The Steem ambassador to Syria....pack your bags, head out tomorrow.