Hey Steemit Family!! What was YOUR 1st blog post you authored on here, and WHY? | E.28 | Post it!! | Community Engagement Series.
My 1st ever blog post & the FUN / Liberty based backstory is here for you below.
It was on Bushcraft / Self Reliance & Off Grid life and interests for me. It was posted on Sept. 23, 2016, about 6 weeks after I signed up LOL.
I did not feel comfortable here, everything was so new, I did not know how to format ANYTHING, and I was feeling my way out around this new place, so yes, I relate to new people -- and remember that DAILY in my posts, series I run, and replies.
That's the TLDR version, if you want the longer story, keep reading or just skip to the comments and let us know here your first blog and why you posted it!
And I want to see your first one that you authored on here, and WHY you chose that topic!
Some of my Backstory for you:
--
As I just mentioned above in brief, I was not comfortable MAKING a blog post with everyone on here knowing blogging, formatting, making their posts look pretty, I basically joined Steemit the first week of August 2016 -- August is my birthday month so I will always remember that. I believe it might have been August 7th, as some others have now posted their milestones and official "Steemit joining anniversary" dates and I was named in some of them - showing August 7th.
I spent the first weeks here reading and commenting on posts.
A LOT.
I have always said I am not a blogger.... I am just a guy that blogs.
-- And there is a big difference.
I kind of fell into this due to my pursuit of Liberty.
Crypto/Bitcoin/CryptoCurrency/Blockchain is all a part of that journey.
I've always been an activist type person and like helping people, and informing them of things going on in the world that affects them.
I guess all my public activism for years as such, the run for City Council to actually challenge the corrupt establishment and help people.... led me to the research, speeches in public forums, publishing of videos over the years on these things, along with running my Real Estate business, and constantly posting on Social Media like Fascistbook etc - to try and make a difference for humanity.
It eventually over the years led me into the Off Grid / Bushcraft / Outdoors community as I had always had an interest in it, am a bit of a hippy by most standards with my daily beliefs and practices in life for the world around me, the environment, and using sustainable / best practices in my life and belief systems.
My first post ever @Steemit post - the main picture/graphic - and link to it in late Sept. / 2017:
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--
Why did I pick this topic?
--
Because I want to live a more self reliant lifestyle. I do not believe everyone should be forced to remain connected to the Matrix and the Grid by the government by force, manufactured and uninformed consent, and coercion if they don't want to be.
I desire to lead a simpler life than we are conditioned daily by media and the agencies to think we need.
Being able to live simply yet well, is something attainable
Primitive skills of self reliance are completely being lost for homesteading / off grid life if you wish to live that way and be connected to the simple, more primitive life and forced to remain connected... to The Grid.
How did my idea for this new series come about?
--
I was talking a lot one day around March of 2016 with the wordsmith @dwinblood who is a very sharp and engaged guy about some of this.
As usual, when I am online or offline, my mind continues to work on ideas to build community, try different things, and I came up with this idea later to do this
"get to know your neighbour" series...
LOL.
It also serves as a regular reminder / library for people to use to find their FIRST POST which is always special. Some of the series I do, like the STEEMIT NEEDS series - also serves this purpose.
An archive you can always come back to, or someone else can, to find something in particular.
E.2 of this series was posted a long time ago!!! March of 2017 - I had intended on doing it weekly but I have quite a few things I work on and they get buried at times, oopsy. (:
I think it is unique and functional! That's why I have come up with a few different series' that I run weekly!!!
I am excited actually to do it so I can engage more with you, as a community and resident on Steemit -- and learn more about you!
The first post you gingerly step out and do on here, as a Minnow, likely says something important about you and I want to listen to you, and learn WHY you chose that topic!
I had an hour's worth of comments typed back and forth with @dwinblood over the March 5th and 6th 2017 period.
One comment that led me to start thinking about doing this series can actually be found right here on our friend @thecryptofiend's post about a topic I focus on regularly and had talked with him on this the night before he made this post:
ENGAGEMENT COUNTS IN ANY COMMUNITY!
--
Pls. Resteem / Share the link on others pages where you feel you can and invite people. New people! Older Steemians! Everyone is welcome!
Try to engage and help others, we are SteemitFamily I always say!!
Thanks for reading, have a nice day.
If you liked this blog post - please Resteem it and share good content with others!
--
Some of my recent blogs:
--
https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@barrydutton/monochrome-monday-how-i-roll-in-my-town
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@barrydutton/cryptocurrency-market-update-overview-nov-19th-2017
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Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
This has really upset some people but I do not force my opinions on others, or need to communicate every detail of my life or issues, most people do not care anyways. I invested around 10 hours or more a day on Steemit most of my first 13 mths here, I just do not have that time in my life right now, and that includes for replies and voting/curation.
I have done my best, sorry if you do not understand like some are clearly having a problem with. It's a blogging platform, and I will do my best at everything, and to keep blogging.
Carry On.
My 1st ever blog post & the FUN / Liberty based backstory is here for you below.
It was on Bushcraft / Self Reliance & Off Grid life and interests for me. It was posted on Sept. 23, 2016, about 6 weeks after I signed up LOL.
I did not feel comfortable here, everything was so new, I did not know how to format ANYTHING, and I was feeling my way out around this new place, so yes, I relate to new people -- and remember that DAILY in my posts, series I run, and replies.
That's the TLDR version, if you want the longer story, keep reading or just skip to the comments and let us know here your first blog and why you posted it!
And I want to see your first one that you authored on here, and WHY you chose that topic!
Some of my Backstory for you:
--
As I just mentioned above in brief, I was not comfortable MAKING a blog post with everyone on here knowing blogging, formatting, making their posts look pretty, I basically joined Steemit the first week of August 2016 -- August is my birthday month so I will always remember that. I believe it might have been August 7th, as some others have now posted their milestones and official "Steemit joining anniversary" dates and I was named in some of them - showing August 7th.
I spent the first weeks here reading and commenting on posts.
A LOT.
I have always said I am not a blogger.... I am just a guy that blogs.
-- And there is a big difference.
I kind of fell into this due to my pursuit of Liberty.
Crypto/Bitcoin/CryptoCurrency/Blockchain is all a part of that journey.
I've always been an activist type person and like helping people, and informing them of things going on in the world that affects them.
I guess all my public activism for years as such, the run for City Council to actually challenge the corrupt establishment and help people.... led me to the research, speeches in public forums, publishing of videos over the years on these things, along with running my Real Estate business, and constantly posting on Social Media like Fascistbook etc - to try and make a difference for humanity.
It eventually over the years led me into the Off Grid / Bushcraft / Outdoors community as I had always had an interest in it, am a bit of a hippy by most standards with my daily beliefs and practices in life for the world around me, the environment, and using sustainable / best practices in my life and belief systems.
My first post ever @Steemit post - the main picture/graphic - and link to it in late Sept. / 2017:
--
--
Why did I pick this topic?
--
Because I want to live a more self reliant lifestyle. I do not believe everyone should be forced to remain connected to the Matrix and the Grid by the government by force, manufactured and uninformed consent, and coercion if they don't want to be.
I desire to lead a simpler life than we are conditioned daily by media and the agencies to think we need.
Being able to live simply yet well, is something attainable
Primitive skills of self reliance are completely being lost for homesteading / off grid life if you wish to live that way and be connected to the simple, more primitive life and forced to remain connected... to The Grid.
How did my idea for this new series come about?
--
I was talking a lot one day around March of 2016 with the wordsmith @dwinblood who is a very sharp and engaged guy about some of this.
As usual, when I am online or offline, my mind continues to work on ideas to build community, try different things, and I came up with this idea later to do this
"get to know your neighbour" series...
LOL.
It also serves as a regular reminder / library for people to use to find their FIRST POST which is always special. Some of the series I do, like the STEEMIT NEEDS series - also serves this purpose.
An archive you can always come back to, or someone else can, to find something in particular.
E.2 of this series was posted a long time ago!!! March of 2017 - I had intended on doing it weekly but I have quite a few things I work on and they get buried at times, oopsy. (:
I think it is unique and functional! That's why I have come up with a few different series' that I run weekly!!!
I am excited actually to do it so I can engage more with you, as a community and resident on Steemit -- and learn more about you!
The first post you gingerly step out and do on here, as a Minnow, likely says something important about you and I want to listen to you, and learn WHY you chose that topic!
I had an hour's worth of comments typed back and forth with @dwinblood over the March 5th and 6th 2017 period.
One comment that led me to start thinking about doing this series can actually be found right here on our friend @thecryptofiend's post about a topic I focus on regularly and had talked with him on this the night before he made this post:
ENGAGEMENT COUNTS IN ANY COMMUNITY!
--
Pls. Resteem / Share the link on others pages where you feel you can and invite people. New people! Older Steemians! Everyone is welcome!
Try to engage and help others, we are SteemitFamily I always say!!
Thanks for reading, have a nice day.
If you liked this blog post - please Resteem it and share good content with others!
--
Some of my recent blogs:
--
https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@barrydutton/monochrome-monday-how-i-roll-in-my-town
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@barrydutton/cryptocurrency-market-update-overview-nov-19th-2017
Most stock Images / Gif's day to day- usually via Giphy.com , Funny or Die.com, Imgur.com, PixaBay unless otherwise noted, with thanks.
If you feel my posts are undervalued or you want to donate to tip me - I would appreciate it very much.
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Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
This has really upset some people but I do not force my opinions on others, or need to communicate every detail of my life or issues, most people do not care anyways. I invested around 10 hours or more a day on Steemit most of my first 13 mths here, I just do not have that time in my life right now, and that includes for replies and voting/curation.
I have done my best, sorry if you do not understand like some are clearly having a problem with. It's a blogging platform, and I will do my best at everything, and to keep blogging.
Carry On.
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Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
This has really upset some people but I do not force my opinions on others, or need to communicate every detail of my life or issues, most people do not care anyways. I invested around 10 hours or more a day on Steemit most of my first 13 mths here, I just do not have that time in my life right now, and that includes for replies and voting/curation.
I have done my best, sorry if you do not understand like some are clearly having a problem with. It's a blogging platform, and I will do my best at everything, and to keep blogging.
Carry On.
Wow I had to go way back. Since 2016, I of course made a post about my garden and it's progress in late August, and looking forward at the farmers Almanac to what the winter will hold, as a good gardener does. Why, because I wanted to see if others did winter gardening.
https://steemit.com/winter/@gardengirlcanada/mid-summer-garden-harvest-ontario-canada-preserving-options
Hey you, I am headed outside for my self imposed physio now, since you know I am being screwed by the state --- but replying to a few ppl. quickly I know will look into this...
Please read this post --- check your blog ---- are you missing posts and please resteem! ----https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/um-are-you-missing-some-of-your-own-blog-posts-in-your-own-feed-from-both-3-and-4-days-ago-several-of-my-posts-have-literally
My first post was in Aug 2017 and I too didn't share much personal info. Instead I just showed a project I had recently finished. It took me several months before I starting showing more of myself in my posts.
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@natureofbeing/for-the-love-of-making
Please read this post --- check your blog ---- are you missing posts and please resteem! ----https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/um-are-you-missing-some-of-your-own-blog-posts-in-your-own-feed-from-both-3-and-4-days-ago-several-of-my-posts-have-literally
yikes, thanks Barry!!
My first post was about Utopian, but I think my second post I called '5 alternative apps you should switch to...' is more worth mentioning. It took me like 15 hours of writing, research, and formatting to meet my standards. Overall, I really like writing content on steemit because the community is much more involved.
I'll leave the links below if you want to read either one.
https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@markhalen/why-utopian-will-revolutionize-the-way-we-develop-technology
https://steemit.com/technology/@markhalen/5-alternative-apps-you-should-use-instead-for-your-freedom-security-and-privacy-plus-a-bonus
Good work Mark, getting late for me but I am hopeful some of us can get to these.
I make this effort on this post every week, and some others to allow people to drop links ---- BUT hopefully for whales, and everyone else to have a place to go, to read things and engage.
Please read this post --- check your blog ---- are you missing posts and please resteem! ----https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/um-are-you-missing-some-of-your-own-blog-posts-in-your-own-feed-from-both-3-and-4-days-ago-several-of-my-posts-have-literally
This is a very timely post as today was not my best day here on Steemit. Flagged because I shared a very serious and personal life struggle. Thanks for your efforts to promote community because there are others who would like to destroy it.
I know all about it, trust me, I know we do not talk much but we share a lot of common truths - I know that.
I have a lot of thoughts on some of these subjects.
We also know some people here are flagging stuff on chemtrails, vaccines, fluoride, etc etc --- some of them are in powerful positions.
Debating a topic is one thing but seeing flags on such topics, by certain people --- reveal MANY deeper truths.
I relate to you, I am sorry.......and you are welcome.
I know how you feel friend, I have been there a lot myself.
Thank you for what you do here on Steemit. I enjoy your posts. I am the type of person who can read information that I may not agree with but do not criticize or insult the writer, everyone is entitled to their opinion. It is sad that others cannot do the same.
Please keep up your efforts here on Steemit.
Some of your supporters used to be mine, not everyone is what they seem, there is a lot of politics and collusion and censorship and backstabbing here. Believe me. I think you know that.
I support you and your beliefs and ability to do what you do!
Please read this post --- check your blog ---- are you missing posts and please resteem! ----https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/um-are-you-missing-some-of-your-own-blog-posts-in-your-own-feed-from-both-3-and-4-days-ago-several-of-my-posts-have-literally
I make this effort on this post every week, and some others I run, to allow people to drop links ---- BUT hopefully for whales, and everyone else to have a place regularly to go, to read things and engage.
my first post is song
my first post is song
Good stuff there.
Mine was photography related.
Thanks for commenting today @tecnosgirl
Nice post btw. I was looking through your blog and I must say great job buddy. I like the diversity of your content... "Facistbook wallet" LMAO, good one @barrydutton
I think you would like my recent post I mentioned before about the 5 alternative apps. I know you heard of Steemit and D.Tube, but the other three you may find useful like Protonmail. Cheers!
Will try and get by tomorrow, honestly. I actually saw the titles of your posts in your reply and I was thinking VPN and encrypted emails, I am telling the truth LOL.
I will pull them up now as I get offline each nite by 10 ---- late again........ so it is up for me tomorrow, nite man.
TY for the nice words also.
This is awesome and I'll take you up on the offer. I wrote my first blog on 11/21/2017, that's today!
Gotta go way back 3 or 4 days to see when I first joined. I pulled the jump right in, hopefully the water's warm move, to get started.
Angler vs Halibut is my first blog. It's kind of a cross between a blog and short story really. I suppose the reason is my passion for fishing, that for the time being, gives me a platform to write. Writing in itself is gaining ground or maybe even overtaking my anglers motif.
I invite you to check it out here...
https://steemit.com/writing/@inalittlewhile/angler-vs-halibut-handicap-to-the-halibut
Thanks for the opportunity and the work you've done to help pave the way. @inalittlewhile