Steemit, Like Life, Is A Popularity Contest - Embrace It Or Devote Your Efforts To Other Pursuits - Your Problem Is Not The Reward Pool, It's Persistence & Commitment To Community
Much like other social media, and indeed, life itself...Steemit is a popularity contest.
This isn't a complaint, but merely an observation. It is what it is. Everything from elections to job positions are regularly given away based on who you know, not what you know.
Let's give Brandon's complaint the fair analysis it deserves. I'd also like to thank him for his comment, and empathize with his concerns. They are no doubt factually accurate.
Unfortunately, one man's "collusion" is another man's "teamwork".
As I pointed out in my Devil's Advocate For Jerry Banfield & Internet Marketers article, the formula for determining reward in any human endeavor has never been solely quality. If it was, we'd live in some sort of technocracy where only "geniuses" made social decisions.
The truth is that humanity has always been populist - in our politics and in our social decisions. The formula for deciding how much society will reward something is, unfortunately, not this one:
The real formula is this one:
In other words, "1 quality unit" delivered to 1000 people would be "1000 quality units" delivered to the "market". That's much better than delivering something of 10x greater quality to 10 people ("100 quality units"). This is the problem that many minnows who create quality content are having.
I submit to you the proof:
I know what you're thinking, cheap shot, right? But let's be honest, it's not like we're short on examples:
Can I please rest my case now?
Sorry @brandonk, as long as you're stuck on Spaceship Earth with the rest of us humans, nepotism is here to stay.
Particularly on "social" media, you are not going to escape the pack (or herd) mentality of humanity. It's up to us all to make the best of it. That doesn't mean you can't be successful here by producing quality; my account is proof of that.
However, no social or technical structure ever created by man will come even close to perfectly rewarding all participants "fairly" based on objective value added. We are all individuals and carry our own biases into each evaluation of value. I vote for people I like more frequently, and so does my girl.
Are there also problems with the reward pool? Sure. Look at the trending page of the "business" tag and "BookingTeam" and the answer is immediately obvious.
However, fixing 100 other problems will never change the law of human natures that people want to reward who they like. There are only two rational responses to this immutable truth of homo sapiens:
1. Embrace it and develop connections on Steemit. Join the Minnow Support Group and Steemit Chat/Discord. Engage people in their posts with real comments that took more than 2 minutes to write.
2. Devote your time to activities that better align with your personal philosophy. Consider moving to Alaska; there are still few enough people there that they pay you to do so:
Trust me, both those options beat complaining about something that none of us will ever be able to change.
Note: As per usual, I will delegate 100% of the SP from this post to @minnowsupport. Also, @brandonk, you were a figurehead for this post as I have seen this sentiment frequently. None if this is directed at you specifically.
Sources: @brandonk, Google, Wikipedia, farreachinc.com, scacs.org, briansrunningadventures.com, Youtube "FunToys Collector Disney Toys Review", The Onion AV Club, Giant Bomb, Disney.com, worldofentertainment.com, funnyordie
Copyright: Brave New World, Jersey Shore, Jeff Dunham, Toddlers & Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
I like the idea of needing to meet a 'threshold' for quality and then once you've reached that threshold your reward is is based on the numbers of people you reached. That sounds pretty spot-on!
If what you say is true, which I strongly believe it might be, then it goes some way to explaining why so many people upvote posts about 'positivity' and about how 'with your amazing effort and creativity, you can make it in life', because these are popular ideas that make us feel better about our selves and our efforts.
The problem is, such beliefs can never be true for everyone - just 'being yourself' and 'creating authentic content' alone are not enough to generate a following and make a living, the objective truth is you're only going to be able to do that if you modify what your content so that it tells people what they want to hear.
Incidentally, when I start posting, I'm going to try something radical - telling people some painful truths about social structures and the unfair distribution of life-chances.
My feeling is that the reality of Steemit and sites like this is that a minority of people - maybe 1/50 people will make a decent living out of it, and the rest of us, 'creative', 'talented' and 'hard working' people will end up posting a lot of 'threshold quality' content for scraps, not because the content's terrible, but because someone else is producing similar content, and has got just that little bit more time to write something slightly better, AND because there simply isn't enough 'reward' to go round to satisfy everyone*
Truth is, we can't all be winners, somehow I doubt I will be trying to speak this simple truth.
Having said that, maybe I will be, because at this moment in time, I'm an 'early adopter' (not the earliest I know) so you never know....
*unless I've misunderstood totally what's going on here, I'm happy to be corrected on that if that's the case!
"My feeling is that the reality of Steemit and sites like this is that a minority of people - maybe 1/50 people will make a decent living out of it, and the rest of us, 'creative', 'talented' and 'hard working' people will end up posting a lot of 'threshold quality' content for scraps, not because the content's terrible, but because someone else is producing similar content, and has got just that little bit more time to write something slightly better, AND because there simply isn't enough 'reward' to go round to satisfy everyone"
Thank you for an excellent comment.
The Steem whitepaper includes a section on Steemit as a lottery that jives with exactly what you said above:
"The economic effect of this is similar to a lottery where people over-estimate their probability of getting votes and thus do more work than the expected value of their reward and thereby maximize the total amount of work performed in service of the community. The fact that everyone “wins something” plays on the same psychology that casinos use to keep people gambling. In other words, small rewards help reinforce the idea that it is possible to earn bigger rewards."
I really must give that a read, the gambling analogy is good, to further this - it sounds like some people on here have figured out a 'matched betting strategy' so to earn an absolute fortune without putting that much in. I'm still very new to all this and frankly I'm grateful that I've got a stock of writing that I haven't published yet that's waiting for a platform, so I all I need to is modify/ post respond, having done all the creative work already....
First, I must thank @lexiconical for suggesting me to read his post. I find it to hit the truth in the eye.
As for @revisesociology, I find your reply a bit dark and somewhat hopeless. But I understand you very well (at least I try). Actually, because I was complaining and crying like an angry child, I was noticed by @lexiconical and he suggested me to read this post.
The idea of reach here is not only to have an X number of followers, but also you need to have a Y number of that X number of followers that really (and I mean REALLY) do follow you loyally, visit your post regularly and comment on your contents with worthy comments (like you are doing here @revisesociology). Now, you also want a Z number of that Y number (if not all) to have large upvoting power to make you sky rocket in the reward system of steemit.
Did I confuse you enough? Not yet? ok... :P
We all like to think (I know I do) that our writing is amazing, that we are talented and that we are delivering monumental pieces of wisdom and truths to the world. That is why we believe that our quality posts deserve more than they get and it is hard to digest that, less quality posts are receiving all the fame just because they have that extra magical ingredient (the reach of XYZ)
In reality, we are all unique individuals in our writing style and ideas. Unless a post is full of lies, grammatical errors, or down-right low materials, every post that is written with passion is actually a quality post, regardless if you tell people what they want to hear or not. Every writer, artist, politician, human...etc, have people that like what they say. The issue here is to reach those people that like what you say and keep them interested at least until they become loyal enough that they will eventually vote "anything" you say.
As for positivity, from my own experience, I know I like to read about it because I want to learn how to live better. I was extremely negative person because of the hardships I have been through in my life. I was using that negativity as a way to protect myself from disappointments and hurts. But at the end, I was never happy and I was emitting negative energy that made people run away from me. Thankfully I am recovering now and I definitely I feel better and have more people liking me (phew)
Thanks for your comment @revisesociology and for the blog @lexiconical and thanks for your acceptance and support :D
Hi - I get you about the voting power (sort of!) fair point.
I agree with what you're saying - yes, subjectively it's good to 'value yourself' and having a positive attitude (I prefer the term right effort) is also important - all I was saying was that IF you define success as your ability to achieve the crude objective goal of income maximization on any social media platform then, all other things being equal, it'll be the wealthier that realize this,
But I guess what you're saying - that writing stuff that's of value to yourself and posting in the right sort of spirit - yes that can be a worthwhile activity even if it's just a handful of people are curating with you, and in which case, so what about 'objective success' metrics!
@ revisesociology, Thank you for your reply.
You reminded me when you said the term "right effort", about another term I found while reading a post by @cryptoctopus in his post: https://steemit.com/minnow/@cryptoctopus/if-i-was-a-minnow-on-steemit-i-would-part-1
The term was another definition of luck or L.U.C.K as (Labor Under Correct Knowledge.). I love this new definition of LUCK as it doesn't imply getting haphazardly successful despite the lack of efforts. Very similar to "right efforts". I suggest reading the post.
For us minnows to reach Objective success, the issue needs to be addressed from a higher level of power and authority (Those people that can do something about the platform functions).
Although I agree with @lexiconical in what he said about reach, that doesn't mean I fully accept the situation as it is now without trying to figure a way to make us (the ones without reach or with some reach but not a wealthy reach) succeed or work with people who could figure a way for it. Because, for the objective success, it doesn't matter if you have reach that has no power.
To be honest, I would love to have the rewards that comes with success + the appreciation. I may be greedy but I am okay with that ;)
In the mean time, let's support each other in any way we can.
Thanks again for the discussion :)
I hear you, and I'm with you, I'll check some of your posts out! Bit slow replying to this, soz, I'm still finding my way/ learning the ropes...
Many thanks for your reply. Please let me know if you have a question and I will tell you what I know :)
I look forward to your visits and to visiting your blog as well.
Lets grow together :D
1/50 people in the USA or where? What breaks my heart about steemit is how much developing countries could use it and yet steemit is such a nightmare for any non-native English speaker to begin...
Good question, more than likely people in developed countries would be the one profiting, given their material advantages, NB the 1/50 is not based in any review of the data (I'd like to get my hands on it though!) - just an illustrative number!
However, developed countries also get by far the lowest gain from using Steemit. Most of my posts make less than 1/10th the rate I get as a jd-ma psych. Honestly, economically I should probably not bother.
I have a couple minnows I help from developing countries and their used to making $3 a day in their country. They can make 2 junk posts and randowhale them both and practically have a day's salary.
I agree wholeheartedly that a multilingual platform would be a boon!
Until then,..Steem on...
Yup, totally agree with this read. It was actually you Lex that thought me this. but you also said something that stuck. Treat this like a job. I'll give an example. If I apply for jobs online and fill a few applications a day, well I may get a call or I may not get a call back. If I fill out 100 job applications a day, well I am increasing my chances of getting a call back. It works the same way. STEEMIT is "the" social media platform. Your page getting a look is only as important as who you're networking with. I can be more qualified than anyone...If I only fill out 2 job applications, no one will see that, or very few.
Heck, today 100 job applications will barely get you anywhere. It's more like 500. This job market is garbage.
Steemit is like that process, but you see a teeny bit of progress each day (hopefully) with new followers.
Exactly.
They won't get you anywhere if they're 'churners' - better to identify one job you really want and really make it a good one - same with posts - maybe doing one quality post a week is better than 20 churners?
I would say lol if it was funny...Oh, I can't help it, LOL...Truth be told, the way the platform is set up, those with the money and the mike continue to rule. But, Steemit is still far more 'rewarding' than any other social media market currently available, other than perhaps YouTube which does pay if your work meets their standards. Let's face it, those who own things make the rules. Play or go home. Which do you think they hope you will do? Good choice, PLAY, of course; because then the game can continue and they can continue to earn...I mean...we can continue to earn...LOL.
I am truly humbled. I am experiencing the steem in Steemit! And, it is giving me the momentum to believe there is real potential to grow. In all my years designing blogs, writing posts, commenting on the work of others, the most I’ve ever gotten are thumbs up, atta girls; but NEVER a financial reward. To some, this may seem as pennies in the bank. I see it from an entirely different measurement. I see it as an entirely unique platform that could, and possibly will surpass many of the mainstream social media sites currently running the market. I say, “Praises to God for Steemit.”
Okay, Steemians, let’s keep steemin’ along!!!
Yes, playing, and enjoying it is a good attitude, the same as I have to crypto investing - a few hundred $$$ and just enjoy 'playing' (rather than maxing out yr credit card NOW like someone on here suggested - easy to get caught up in the mindset of 'shit, I could earn enough on here to just escape 'the man' though....
I do think we all make a LOT more per view on Steemit than we could on Youtube, too.
No doubt! Between the YouTube algorithms and demonetizations, its no wonder why some of the larger brands are seeking to expand their base on Steemit.
very smart post.. a wise perspective on things is sounds like to me..
i especially like your comment:
So true! its all about perspective on that notion. That includes the notion of what is fair! I love anarcho fairness. It also seems to tie into Karma, and allows for stunning good luck as well as rewards for hard graft.
It's just like life really! I think the kind of people who complain about life will complain more about Steemit.. and the kind of people who just realise the situation and learn to work with the flow and truly understand it will live long here.
and i agree, its ALL about developing deep and real connections.. that is the gold in every sense.
It's really the only way to prosper in life. If you want to advance in a society, you have to be sociable.
I used to complain a lot more about how things should be, and I always had very good philosophical arguments. That and a $1.33 will get you a Steem (8/25/17).
Thank you!
we just have to get over ourselves sometimes and see the pearls amongst the sand!
Indeed! Although I have to admit, Jerry opened my eyes today on just how big of an issue the rewards pool is:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@jerrybanfield/meet-steem-s-1-author
I thought the reward pool issues were less at the forefront than this research shows.
They also upvote other cool stuff too.. u have to embrace the whole story with anarcho capitalism!!! What else to say!
On @jerrybanfield - I read his post on the 'top earners' on Steemit yesterday, fascinating stuff! The idea that there's some dude out there making £10K a month by tactically upvoting his own comments.... also interesting what he says about the perils of even him flagging such people. Still, I think most people make it by producing quality content.
Suddenly I feel a lot better about the imperfections on the platform I've seen so far. It's a bit of a reality check, so thank you.
I really like your formula : Quality x Reach = Reward
So, so true. Not that I am endorsing some of the crap like Honey Boo Boo or Jersey Shore (damn, I hate that stuff) but I can see if more clearly now.
Often the posters frustrated that they work hard and put out quality without reward have a mere couple hundred followers, or even less.
Jerry Banfield, on the other hand, has almost 7000 followers. If he posts, he can make $70 with only a penny from each follower.
If an Ernest Hemingway minnow puts out "A Farewell To Arms" to 200 followers, he has to make 35 cents each, or 35x the revenue, just to match an average Jerry post.
I really don't think you should be doing too many long, in-depth posts before maybe 500+ followers.
Thank you for this wise advice. If I am not mistaken, Banfield said in one of his videos that he actually buys Steem Power and dumps it into his account. All is 'fair' in the world of 'business' or is it? To this, I smh; because, it's all moot. My advice to everyone is, do your best; and, ride the wave. One never knows unless they try, how long it will last, and where they will land.
Thanks for sharing!
Peace.
You are correct, Jerry is a Steem buyer. I have also bought a fair bit of Steem, although I funded it via an investor so I don't currently "own" it. I also convinced one small whale investor to buy in.
However, though buying in stake to promote your posts can certainly help, that's not why Jerry is successful. He's successful because he's a marketer with an existing following from Facebook and YT. He has 2.3 million likes on Facebook, so he quickly shot up to 6000+ followers. He also produces content that a lot of people like to professional standards as well as being friendly, open and honest.
+lexiconical Thanks for this insightful reply. Yes, the mega success of vloggers on other platforms is creating an instant surge in the Steemit rankings for many of them. This is a good thing for them. It is cool to start off a whale in any scenario. Noteworthy is the fact that the padding of one’s own account which I spoke of in the initial reply, is only effective when it serves as a 'starter’. Clearly, it would be nonsensical to keep feeding your own pot to make the Joneses take note.
Worth noting is, not all of the big players on YouTube are getting traction on Steemit. This makes clear, that Steemit’s audience, while diverse, will most likely evolve along the lines of being less about 'frivolous entertainment', and more about sharing helpful knowledge, with substantiate information. Of course, I find this encouraging; because, I believe there is a need for a central platform where bloggers can write opinion pieces and share knowledge beyond the usual social-media fluff.
While YouTube has made a lot of dedicated vloggers very successful, Steemit’s new D-Tube app is certain to give them competition. Vloggers who have grown their brand on the YouTube platform are citing recent demonetization of videos without warning. I have observed several of these ‘disenchanted’ players, whales by YouTube standards, finding their way over to Steemit. I have noted that many of their ‘pots’ are small, which makes me believe they are testing the waters to judge if they want to grow their investments.
Good point about Banfield’s success. This is how Steemit is going to work for people entering the pool as big-brand whales. Prior to becoming a Steemian, I had never heard of Jerry Banfield. However, after several Steemians lauded his projections, and the fact that he had joined the Steemit community, I took the time to watch a few of his Steemit vlogs, and jump over to YouTube to read the huge number of responding comments. You are right. There are Banfield supporters who have consumed the Kool-aid, if I may be allowed to say that.
This is getting lengthy; but, allow me to say I found Banfield a bit ‘hyper’. His energy certainly spoke to the trained ear, more familiar with monetary affairs and the stock market. This is in no way a smear against him; but, a fact, that untrained novices (as myself) need a slow and more calm presentation.
For this reason, I really find The MoneyGPS’ channel very helpful. He uses lots of charts, and speaks in a tone that is calm and concise. I have to note that unlike Banfield, GPS gets more negative comments. Of course, this could be spammers or just haters; but, I welcome your brief opinion if you are familiar with his work.
A final word: As a novice, self-learning how real-world money works, I have to acknowledge that Steemit reminds me of a good game of chess, or even Poker. As Kenny Rogers would say, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run”. There is absolutely nothing unfair if what’s done is within the rules of the game. And, investing in self, a sure sign of believing, is within the rules of the game. Getting someone to believe in you, thus, invest in your work, is super cool! So, when I talk about fair and unfair, pay little mind. It’s primarily rhetorical; and, as noted, all is fair as long as played within the rules of the game. I think we call that strategy.
Again, thanks for sharing your expertise. Clearly, your vlog resonated with the viewers. Great job! Steem On!!!!!!
Peace.
"Worth noting is, not all of the big players on YouTube are getting traction on Steemit."
This is a great point I've touched on in the past. The demographic on Steemit is pretty specific - crypto, anarchy, anti-tax, anti-vax. Fringe opinions.
YT is mainstream. Totally mainstream.
"This is getting lengthy; but, allow me to say I found Banfield a bit ‘hyper’. "
You are absolutely right in your assessment based on videos. You could call me a "non-practicing psychotherapist" and "manic" is the first word that popped into my head...literally almost 5 seconds into the first video.
I can tell you that I've met Jerry in person now and he's not at all like that. He's very calm and reserved, a very pleasant gentleman. I think he works really hard to "amp up" his energy for his videos not unlike the venerable @stackin (Charles Fuchs).
"GPS gets more negative comments. "
Probably because he uses charts, facts, and reasoned arguments that are too boring for the lowest common denominator (although I haven't watched the relevant videos).
Basically, in the current culture where reality is openly ignored whenever it's inconvenient, even on very basic things like biological sex, nobody has any tolerance for "real talk".
You either spit out a bunch of "The Secret" style crap with "vision boards" that will magically make your lemming-followers rich, or you get down-voted for telling the truth, which is often not pretty.
Thanks for your detailed comment.
Great insight @spiritualmatters, and interesting post and reply @lexiconical.
A non-practicing psychotherapist diagnosis is right up my “SteemAlley”. But mostly, it is a relief to hear that Jerry is not like that in person!
We are faced with a dichotomy: The "popularity contest" for the Steemit demographic naturally plays by the same Quality x Reach rules, but in a fringe, crypto, anarchic, anti- way.
On Steem, you are more likely to get upvoted for telling those ugly truths! And down-voted for the frivolous, wasteful crap (do that!)
...Maybe we just need to think (and act) like we live in Alaska!
mhrose Thank you! Steemit is the greatest new thing since Facebook (which I could never quite grasp). Steemit seems to be far-more interactive with like-minded people. It will definitely be interesting to see how it evolves over the next decade.
Peace!
I've noticed a distinct anti-negativity bias on Steemit, even if it's simply citing negative facts that are unfortunate. It's still way better than, say, Facebook where if you even say the word Trump you're a racist, but it's still definitely hazardous waters at times.
Good to know Jerry isn't on 'hy' 24-7 :+). It's wonderful, too that you are a strong supporter of his. He is definitely everywhere I look, it seems. Again, Steemit is helping the brands of big-named brands.
Thanks very much for your reply about GPS.
Peace!
Happy I could help.
I'm a supported of anyone who is being attacked unfairly. I'm sort of a perennial devil's advocate in that regard.
I'm that guy in the pitchfork mob, saying "Guys, do we really need the torches too? What about a game of scrabble?"
You are probably right and since my followers and rep are still so low it's probably not worth putting too much effort into my posts, but I find it hard to do things half-arsed. Kind of my own harshest critic in that sense. If I'm going to write something and put it in the public domain I want it to be worth reading :)
I share your concerns/pain. I realized all my articles were too long and in-depth. Few people have that attention span when surging Steemit:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@lexiconical/brevity-is-the-soul-of-steem-w-it-y-our-posts-are-too-long
That's a good article and sound advice. I'll try and take it on board. Thanks.
I really like seeing this post.
I have said more times than I can count that life isn't fair but it is what you make of it.
Build success by embracing or move on and build success somewhere else.
Complaining is just a pure waste of time.
Keep up the great work.
SteemON!
Very deep wisdom thanks for sharing @quinneaker
Inhale the wisdom, the pure potential~
Blessings~*~
mmmmm fresh air is the best inhalation
Yes it is =)>
Thank you for your thoughts of tranquility, quinneaker!
Thank you for acknowledging my contribution. The comments on Steemit are so blasé these days...
Really respect your contributions.
SteemON!
Active users are a bit low at Steemit right now, because some of the "magic" of the run to $3 Steem has worn off.
I'm told things always pick up when price does, and we seem to be moving up again.
I also wish there was more rewards to go around for comments.
yea comments can be as valuable or even more so than a post. The user engagement is pretty low on most posts even high paying ones and almost all comments are just "nice post" or Up vote etc...
Yes there is a lot more users when the price is high. Despite what everyone says people are there for the money.
Unfortunately, that's the way of the world.
Most of the time.
Very true. I love your attitude quinneaker; and I'm following you now!
Thank you for that compliment. It means a lot to me.
I am honored by your follow and hope to be able to contribute content that is valuable to you!
Hope to see you around soon!
SteemON!
This is very true and I need to remind myself of this. It does feel bad when my posts are ignored, but how many posts am I ignoring, as well? I tend to look at the posts from people I know and like. Human is as human does. 😀
+geke I don't think they are ignored, as much as, the way the new post works, it's like every second a huge bucket of minnows get dumped into the pool, with a whale and a few dolphins in the mix. If you have ever posted, and gone to the 'new' page you may have to scroll down 20 or so posts before you see yours. This means, it wasn't ignored; but, simply never seen.
I uploaded a post today; and, it's gotten a single vote. I don't take it personal; because, I see people who've put in a lot more effort than I with barely a notice. However, there has to be something to this whole Steemit movement; because, too many people 'swear' they've succeeded with consistent posting, upvoting, resteeming, reinvesting, etc. So, let us remain encouraged!
Steemit is in beta mode. It would be great if there was a way we could put our favorite 'followers' in the sidebar, which would boost the brand of not only the followed; but, offer easy access to read their latest posts as well.
It's fun and exciting to see how this platform changes and grows.
As the pros say, STEEM ON! :+)
Peace!
This is a really perfect analogy.
This is why it can really help as a minnow to use all the voting bots: MinnowSupport Group's 5-6 bots, Randowhale, MinnowBooster, BellyRub, Treeplanter.
The idea is to get your post to the HOT section of at least one or two of it's tags. That's really hard if you are using the most popular tags like Steem or Bitcoin. It's pretty easy (often under $1 in pending rewards) in more obscure tags like some I've been using lately, like BitcoinCash.
I really like your idea of a followers-sidebar. We need the ability to filter our feed somehow, I can't really use mine anymore!
Thanks a lot for your comment! (I see the hand of nikez has already curated my comments for me)
Thanks for all of these tips. I will cut and paste this post and study it in much larger font over the next few days. Thank you! We, newbies, can use all the help we can get. It's very much appreciated.
Peace!
Another big exodus is starting at YouTube as the last couple days:
There goes that nervous laugh again…I have to say it was partly because of the presentation; but, this is really disturbing. I don’t think anyone saw the once liberal YouTube becoming so restrictive re the demonetization of videos.
Perhaps, it’s not about the content as much as limiting who gets paid, thus costing them less money, while continuing to reap the rewards of subscribers’ attention on their platform.
I knew there was a huge change coming when my simple out-there dreams got demonetized. Then, I started hearing the serious players complain vehemently; and, I knew there was a new sheriff in town.
I think the 2K16 elections were so filled with anti this candidate, anti that candidate, that the people with the most money behind the scenes insisted that restrictions had to be stronger and enforced, OR lawsuits would ensue.
Today, I learned that Jerry Banfield has earned more on Steemit in two months than he did in two years on YouTube. So, I have to believe the decentralized D-Tube platform will find millions of new users.
Thanks for this post.
Peace.
I, too, wonder what Google's motivation is. Youtube was well-known as a money-loser when they bought it, and they never made any serious attempts to make it profitable.
It's scary to think the real reason they bought it was to increase their ability to influence society on a larger scale.
I will have nightmares if I jump on the conspiracy-theory train this late in the evening; but, the whole internet design is creepy if one allows self to think about it....lol...I don't want to go down that rabbit hole...I must smh and walk away.
Peace.
UPDATE: Perhaps God is offering confirmation to my reply. Within minutes of writing this I read this by Elon Musk:
http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-thinks-ai-will-be-the-cause-of-world-war-iii-2017-9
Peace.
Really great response comment!
Cheers to you!
I noticed something new today. The time you post makes a difference in how long your work remains at the top of the list. I made a post at about 10 p.m. cst; and, it stayed second in cue for at least a minute; unlike, the rapid scrolling I observe when I post earlier in the day, say around 4 p.m.
Peace.
Yes, there definitely appear to be advantages and disadvantages to posting at different times.
Those times that the New/created section scrolls slower are also times when there are less readers available, so overall it may mostly balance out.
I used to time my posts for these reasons but gave that up. Didn't seem worth it.
Didn't seem worth it. (lol) I agree...I don't see how managing to reply to 12K followers is possible. I presume at some point the threads have to be solely supported by the community. I applaud those who have a 'calm' handle on the Steemit process.
Peace.
I have observed this also.
No need to feel guilty about it! This is a social network after all!
We can't be everywhere all the time, unfortunately. I spend so much time on Steemit every day, pouring out thousands of words...but it's been half a week since I got to check on my feed.
Alaska you say?
I'm curious about that too
They pay out a stipend to every citizen because otherwise, it's a little tough to get people to move voluntarily to a tundra.
Hey @lexiconical. I remember reading the comment by @brandonk that inspired this post and thinking something similar to what you've written about in this post.
Desiring the success of people we know, like and trust is part of our basic human nature. If we don't have that network, we try to create it or put our support behind the popular and visible people.
Thanks for finding your way over matthew!
I've resisted this idea for a long time, but Steemit is bringing me around to the reality of social connection again.
Agreed!
Fantastic! I've been having this internal dialogue for the past few days now and I'm glad I stumbled on your account @lexiconical
I'm happy I could be of some service.