RE: Ethics and unspoken rules on Steemit. What is the "code?"
I'm certainly no more experienced, but so far this is what I've noticed, and the opinion I've formed.
Don't troll people. This is the simplest most obvious one. Shockingly, at least for now, it seems to be followed pretty well.
This platform offers the ability to earn a bit, and you have to realize some people are here to do so. Randowhale and self upvoting is part of certain people's purpose here, so while something similar could be frowned upon in other social networks, some understanding is needed here.
Don't beg. Particularly in the comments, don't ask everyone to follow you. They'll follow and upvote if they like your post.
Don't make eye contact with a guy in a public washroom. This is more of a rule of the world than SteemIt, but I feel this point can't be stressed enough.
Oh, yes, trolling is an understood annoyance that I can completely vote "no" to! It is very difficult to evaluate someone's content as you normally would once they have posted "follow me" or "check out this link that has nothing to do with your post that I didn't even read."
I agree with you that there should be some understanding when people are trying to earn on their posts, which is the biggest thing that sets Steemit apart from all other social networks!
And yes, absolutely don't beg. Put yourself into your content and allow the people that appreciate that to come to you.
Haha, of course don't make eye contact with a guy in a public restroom! Isn't there another unspoken rule that men don't look at other men while they are crying?