How I felt as a new Steem joiner
This is how I felt when I joined steem,
8 years ago in #steemit by misteem (37)
$0.72
- Past Payouts $0.72, 0.00 TRX
- - Author $0.55, 0.00 TRX
- - Curators $0.17, 0.00 TRX
I didn't get that feeling until I realised what a scam this place is, the only source of revenue is members buying more power, the value of steem power is artificially inflated to make it look like we are all making money, we are all greedy and want to make money but we are the only source of money so somebody (most of us) will have to lose.
Imagine what is going to happen in two years (assuming this enterprise hasn't failed in the meantime) a hell of a lot of people would have powered down within days of joining once they realise they are not going to get rich, where is the money gonna come from to pay them all out?
The beauty of the scam is those that have invested lots will go into denial a continue to talk the site up to save face while the people running the place are taking real money from us in exchange for something that is unlikely to be worth anything soon.
[INSERT GRAPH SHOWING DECLINING VALUE OF STEEM]
We've been conned, well and truly.
Yes, it is all a delightful scam that provides us with a sense of purpose and value in this otherwise dreary existence. Most things are this kind of scam, even the cute girl that just caught your eye. Reality becomes what you make it, from your hopes and dreams. That cute girl could become a valued wife or a divorced ex. The difference is what you put into the relationship. It seems most people on steemit today are having puppy love enthusiasm and end up pissing all over the floor with excitement. Pissy posts outnumber quality ones, and that will reduce the number of people unknowingly scammed.
Last cute girl that caught my eye stole my wallet.
I somehow agree with you...
One should only use the word "scam" when one can prove dishonest intentions of the founders. Please tell us what proof you have got.
@dan has expressed it perfectly in this post:
I can use the word 'scam' however I wish. I am sharing my opinion. Isn't concealing the fact that you cannot cash out for two years somewhat less than honest and upfront, Isn't the whole Steem Dollar thing a little deceptive? No?
Let me put it another way:
It is my opinion that Steemit is yet another scheme to part the gullible from their money.
I have no motivation other than to make people aware that this looks and feels like an obvious scam to me. If I'm wrong, I win 'cos I'll be rich like the rest of you. If I'm correct I win 'cos I have not invested a cent of real money here.
There will be losers...
No, you are not just sharing your opinion. You are intentionally misusing words to confuse other people, which qualifies as an act of abuse.
How is this fact concealed, when it's clearly described in the whitepaper? You are spreading outright lies.
How is Steem Dollar deceptive? Please be more specific when you make an accusation like this.
That's the thing - you offer your "opinion" but no shred of evidence to justify it. And this is the actual scam happening in crypto-world: people behaving shamelessly like you.
Nobody says Steem will survive. It's a social and economic experiment which has never been tried before and everyone is welcome to join it and take both the benefit and the risk associated with it. But accusing people behind such an enterprise of dishonest intentions, while offering no proof for it, is a manipulative act of abuse.
Opinion does not require evidence.
I'm saying it looks and smells like a scam to me. Most normal people don't read the white paper and the steem dollar is just an IOU from the site because it does not want to pay in a real cryptocurrency.
@therealnivok , again you are spreading misinformation. Steem dollar is not an IOU from any third-party. It's fully backed by Steem.
And as you fail to provide a definition of "real cryptocurrency", your opinion is meaningless.
Excellent post!
Keep up the good work!