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RE: Steemit Problems: New user waiting list
Concerning. New users are critical to the platform's success. If their first experience is just waiting in line, well that sucks.
Glad the Steem team is working on the issue. But, wow! This must get fixed soon!
How about this idea: New accounts get created immediately and then after a person posts their first blog, then they receive a little Steem from the system? That should weed out a lot of bots, fake accounts, etc. Simply put, use the initial Steem as a reward for new content. Dead/shell accounts, that never posted anything, become worthless to create.
Without a redesign of the blockchain logic, it would not work. Users need SP in their accounts in order to perform any blockchain operations. Currently users need about 10-15 SP to be able to post, comment, vote, etc without running into bandwidth limitations. It might still be a good idea, but it is not something that can be done easily.
Didn't know it was that much! Good to know. Thanks.
How about if another member 'sponsors' a new account. Even locks in some Steem, until they post? Would that work to ease the burden of verification?
That is always an option, even today.
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Creating accounts can be done by anyone on the blockchain. Without a cost associated, all the names would be squatted forever—in one day.
Great point. It is a shame we don't have a recycling program. No activity on a new account for 9 months, and it returns to the pool.
Something like that would be disastrous; some sort of inactive account usurpation system is something we brainstorm often. There are no simple solutions that are not easily gamable by squatters (a single scripted free vote every 6 months by squatted accounts defeats the system you just described) or unacceptable due to not sufficiently respecting property rights.
Thresholds regarding account balances and such would be essential to such a system. We are actively thinking about it. Such a thing will not be soon, in any case.
Glad you are thinking along those lines. A comprehensive program would be hugely difficult for the reasons you cited. However, I wonder if just targeting the low-hanging fruit: say accounts which are a year old and have never posted or commented? Could clearing those out be an easier task with less cascading effects? Just brainstorming ...as us amateurs do so well...ha! :)