That's a great question. Let's say you started an account in Jan 2017, but you've only posted twice and know next to nothing about Steemit. Even though you've been on the platform for a year, some would consider you new due to your lack of knowledge and participation.
Or, you're here since Nov 2017, but you've read up everything you can about Steemit, you're posting regularly and helping out new people. Some would say you're no longer new. See what I mean?
It depends on how you reached your rep level. I've seen brand-new people with a "25" next to their name, get lots of upvotes from Whales quickly. This jacks up their reputation number, yet since they are still new to the platform it doesn't mean much. This is why we look at the whole picture to determine the "newness" of a blogger.
That's a great question. Let's say you started an account in Jan 2017, but you've only posted twice and know next to nothing about Steemit. Even though you've been on the platform for a year, some would consider you new due to your lack of knowledge and participation.
Or, you're here since Nov 2017, but you've read up everything you can about Steemit, you're posting regularly and helping out new people. Some would say you're no longer new. See what I mean?
Right but I guess I meant more from a reputation or STEEM POWER level?
It depends on how you reached your rep level. I've seen brand-new people with a "25" next to their name, get lots of upvotes from Whales quickly. This jacks up their reputation number, yet since they are still new to the platform it doesn't mean much. This is why we look at the whole picture to determine the "newness" of a blogger.