Is anybody there, can anyone hear me, its so bldy quiet.
As if people are going out of there way to avoid you. You say or do something but no one notices unless you have said or done something wrong,
It happens to me a lot, maybe i have nothing interesting to say or maybe i don't say it loud enough.
I feel the same way on Steemit. Am i missing something, is there something I'm not doing?
I joined a challenge where most of the posts had a good amount of votes. I did what they asked for, i followed the instructions and my post is pretty much the same as everyone else's post BUT my post didn't get noticed.
I have stopped writing as much YES I KNOW ITS BETTER THAN FACEBOOK, I KNOW ITS BETTER THAN NOTHING
ITS ONLY BETTER THAN FACEBOOK IF YOU GET NOTICED
Anyway Here's a smile to brighten your day.
Thank you son-of-satire
It is a real challenge. People have to connect with the right people. It is different in that sense from Facebook where connect with people you most likely know. There's also an element of people who are here simply to make money by posting things that are not organic and know how to navigate using their SBD and pumping it into bots to promote posts that aren't even that interesting, yet seem to generate hundreds of dollars.
I don't think you are missing anything or alone. If you are, then you are in the same boat as me and so many others. People speak of these whales. I have to wonder if we are even hidden from them because I don't see postings from anyone with anything higher than a 75 reputation. I would think if someone were a whale, I'd be seeing a triple digit reputation if I am able to be at a 51 in a little over a month. Some of these people have been around for years supposedly, yet they seem nowhere to be found, so neither are their votes.
I don't see how the smaller accounts can make money and be attracted to create quality content without the sight of these people. This whole concept is strange and I have to to fully understand it. I like to write comments and make posts, so it is not really a problem, but I do wonder if anyone is actually reading my stuff as well.
I've been here 2 years next month, it keeps getting harder and harder to be seen. There are whales but they keep to there mates. I see some horrible content making loads, puts me off writhing .
Understood and read you loud and clear. I think there is potential here so I am going to keep on trying to get noticed or find something that people like to write about to specialize in. In the meantime, I am posting a variety of things trying to appeal to wider audience. I am hoping to catch someone's eye that thinks I could be useful somewhere on here.
Keep going. I am sure you will soon be up there with the best :)
join the club,
I can't say mine are intended for everybody to read, they are intended as a use of Steem as a permanent record, the occasional reply would be nice.
we will drip tears in our beers together, :-)
Cheers hun. It does get quite depressing on here. May have to turn to drink to cheer myself up. MY round :)
That was a nice rum and coke. I think I might have another.
I will have another to, doubles this time :)
maybe that's how Jack Daniels got his name, it took 7 to shut him up.
let's try.
I'm in. Ice in mine please :)
heersss ya go, ooooops, slopped that last one a bit
You have to stop spilling your drinks so much. Smaller amounts for you
@karenb54 I do get what you're saying and agree with @inspire1 and his comment, but what are your goals? I had a quick look at your account and i'd be proud of what you have achieved you get a lot more upvotes, and thus rewards that a lot of people myself been one. It's a tough gig this platform as there so many bots and "shitposters" going for money than people actually here for the community.
One thing I've noticed in my short stay is that the tags make all the difference with my posts some tags get zero engagement and others get loads. never give up ✊
forgot to say that smile is amazing! 😅
Its been hard work. I had hoped it would get a bit easier after being here for nearly 2 years but its actually got a lot harder. I like blogging but i also like the interaction
I'll keep trying but I'm not putting as much effort in.
Thats our new pup Luna. She is so cute :)
I can understand it feeling hard, i'm still in the honeymoon phase i think having come from a word press blog that was a nightmare to get any form of engagement, but my experience of this platform is only a couple of months, time will tell i suppose.
good post karenb54 saludos
Love that toothy little grin! I think so knows she is cute! lol It has gotten more difficult and one of the reasons is the sheer number of people joining. As the pond grows there will be less money in the rewards pool because it has to be shared with that many more people. I think what you have managed to accomplish here is amazing. Now is not the time to throw in the towel...
I won't give up, just not putting as much effort in, i used to spend hours here :)
I came to think that it only happened to me, this week I began to read many people what happens to us is happening to us. we have to have faith that everything will change for the better.
I wish you a happy rest dear friend @ karenb54
It seems to always happen to me. Fingers crossed our luck will change soon :)