Hey Steemit Family!! What was YOUR 1st blog post you authored on here, and WHY? | E.3 | 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.
E.2 of this series was posted a long time ago!!! March of 2017 - nearly 5 mths ago, 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:
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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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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.
E.2 of this series was posted a long time ago!!! March of 2017 - nearly 5 mths ago, 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:
--
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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I think it takes a little while for everyone to figure out their place on steemit, but once that happens it is AMAZING :)
I really nailed how I felt in this post about being a noob, you are so right my man.
I posted about the freedom in joining Steemit! I felt like from the very beginning, that it would be a place where I could truly express myself.
https://steemit.com/libertarian/@breakingtonight/steemit-this-is-what-freedom-feels-like
I entitled it, "Steemit-This Is What's freedom Feels Like"
Little did I know, however, just how positive Steemit would be and how it would impact my life in the way that it has! This was a great idea and thanks for encouraging us to share, as well! @barrydutton
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You have really done a nice job here, I told you that right from the start, keep up your good work buddy!!
Thank you very much, @barrydutton
I appreciate your friendship and for encouraging me along this journey! Looking forward to more great things come! :)
Back at ya, bro! Very cool! 😎
(:
Cool post, Barry. Community engagement FTW!!
My first real Steemit post was an entry to the Steemit Photo Challenge, which is another primo opportunity for getting involved, getting some exposure, and a chance to actually win some Steem. I was doubly inspired by my love for photography and that week's theme of architecture.
SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry #7 - Architecture: Crushing It
https://steemit.com/photography/@saramiller/steemitphotochallenge-entry-7-architecture-crushing-it
I got a few SBD and got an honorable mention, so it was an exciting way to get started! That was back in August or September 2016--my, how time flies...
Exposure, ha, -- photography joke, right?
(:
Thanks for taking time for us today here on this series and a walk down memory lane and also will be an unofficial place where "first posts' can be archived!
Thanks Miss Sara.
You're welcome~*~
Well, what are you saying friends??
Well, what do ya know?
My very first post was ...
Be Brave! Tell Your Vaccine-Injury Story.
https://steemit.com/anti-vaccines/@canadian-coconut/be-brave-tell-your-vaccine-injury-story
UV for you!!
I am so glad you shared this today my friend.
Engaging the community right from the start of your Steemit career.
(:
Thanks for sharing
Mine was about my 70/30 approach to a strategic cryptocurrency portfolio!
The introduce myself post is still on my to to list ;-)
Sweet, thanks for taking time to comment today!!!
mine was about why ripple will hit 100$ or more
OH! I hope so LOL
it will trust me, there software was built for scalable use. which is the downside to bitcoin and ethereum, ripple's ILP can handle 1000 transactions per second, compared to bitcoins 3-6 and ether's 15. trust me, Ripple is working with and has gained the attention of large financial institutions
My first Steemit blogpost was about procrastinating. It has always been a struggle for me and I wabted to share my experience.
https://steemit.com/life/@koenfolkerts/start-before-you-re-ready
Mine was about Happiness in Steemit. Being happy within the Steemit community.
Nice to hear from you again !!!
Yeah I've posted remarks on a lot of things lately. Guess you just missed them so I haven't really been AFK all together. Was starting to think I was blocked or something. :) Still checking your posts man! :)
Oh, I would not mute you, btw. life and stuff on here, I just cannot get off my own blog as much anymore.
That's good to hear friend. Yeah I know what you mean. Hard to keep up with things. Great to hear from you! :)
I think my last post of the day here telling off FB and then turning it into a post and a tweet, is super ironic and funny and they cannot delete it from the blockchain hahahahahah
lol that's so funny. :)
I am about to cross 2 major Milestones on Steemit today and 3rd major one in a day or 2!!
(:
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Mine was: "What jobs will be automated in the future?" I did this because I thought it was interesting lol
Will you be automating your blog here then?
LOL
Lol that would be nice in a way