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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"steemit",<br>"author":"alexbenjalbert",<br>"permlink":"steempoor-but-loving-it",<br>"title":"SteemPoor But Loving It!",<br>"body":"<html>\n<p>I could also have named this post \"Why I still like Steemit despite not being a SteemProdigy\". In this blog entry,<br> I'll share some reasons why I think Steemit is a good platform,<br> despite its growth pains. I sense the morale of some Minnow troops such as myself has been flagging lately. I hope this post will help others understand why I still like Steemit even though I'm not anywhere near being a sensation. <\/p>\n<center><p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.davekilbeyphotography.co.uk\/images\/uploads\/minnow-6378.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<h3><strong>1. Is Steemit really about the money,<br> or is it about publishing ideas to leave a legacy to other generations?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>I love reading and writing on agriculture and food. I may not make a lot of money off of it,<br> but what if my ideas do help,<br> in some very small way,<br> to improve the quantity and the safety of our food supply? Or what if they help fellow Steemians make more informed choices,<br> and it saves them a few bucks at checkout? It might be wishful thinking to hope that I'll ever gain this much influence,<br> but I'll never know unless I do the work and put my ideas out there. <\/p>\n<p>I won't deny it's fun to get money. I think we all like getting money. But let's face it: I can't bring my money with me when I die and overnight Steemit sensations can't either. So,<br> in the long run,<br> writing pithy posts with worthy content will leave a much better heritage for the young 'uns than self-congratulatory pieces about how much money you've made. <\/p>\n<center><p><img src=\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be8d74ef71.jpeg\" width=\"591\" height=\"412\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<h3><strong>2. <\/strong> <strong>Steemit promotes civilized and intelligent debate.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>I've been here for less than two weeks,<br> but I already love the respectful tone of the comments section. Constructive criticism is handed out,<br> and very honest questions are asked. After spending 5 years in university,<br> I have come to loathe the smothering blanket of political correctness on North American campuses. I may not become ragingly popular on Steemit with my writing,<br> but I can still speak my mind on here without facing a barrage of spittle. That,<br> to me,<br> is worth more than money. <\/p>\n<center><p><img src=\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/cd42a587e0.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"296\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<h3><strong>3. <\/strong> <strong>Steemit is a great platform for sharing art work,<br> and expressing ideas.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>It's easy to bite into the \"get rich quick\" veneer of Steemit,<br> and be disappointed. But,<br> the instant nature of the internet also allows us to forget that some of the greatest literary works were poorly received at first. <\/p>\n<p>Tolkien's \"Lord of the Rings\" trilogy was described in the <em>New York Times<\/em> as being \"death to literature itself\" and \"a children's book which has somehow gotten out of hand\". I was honestly discouraged after my first post only earned 1.27$. On hindsight,<br> I wouldn't even have collected that amount,<br> weren't it for a veteran Steemian who gave me good tips and upvoted my post. Still,<br> ideas that aren't instant money-makers aren't necessarily bad. The world may just not be ready for them yet (see below for example). <\/p>\n<center><p><img src=\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be93fb26db.jpg\" width=\"340\" height=\"454\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<h3><strong> 4. Steemit allows you to \"finance\" ideas that you believe in.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>Yes,<br> some people on Steemit seem to get a lot of money they don't deserve,<br> and others get the short end of the stick despite careful research,<br> thought,<br> and writing. That's certainly the way I felt with my first post. However,<br> that's pretty much the life story of many people. Steemit may not work like a perfect meritocracy,<br> but I still like the idea of being able to support users who come up with fresh,<br> original content. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. I will keep on posting because markets eventually equilibrate. <\/strong> <\/h3>\n<p>I sense frustration amongst the minnows who hold little STEEM power and feel disadvantaged. It's entirely fair to feel this way,<br> and it's true that for the time being,<br> we're lagging behind. Let's remember though that Steemit is a relatively new platform,<br> and as I understand it,<br> it's not immune to the laws of economics. We can only write so much about the same subjects,<br> especially posting about Steemit on Steemit itself,<br> before supply outpaces demand for these kinds of blog entries. Writing about the same topics and recycling content will very likely make the platform lose appeal,<br> so a variety of perspectives,<br> ideas and subject matter will be needed to keep the platform alive and vibrant. Or at least,<br> that's what I expect. <\/p>\n<p>Portfolio diversification is generally key to experiencing long-term returns. I suspect that rewarding a broad range of posts and authors will only add to the platform's resiliency and long-term growth. So before my minnow colleagues and myself get too despondent,<br> I think we should keep on posting and let the market take care of itself. If Steemit chooses to stagnate by curating limited and repetitive content,<br> then at best,<br> I'll have gained valuable writing and marketing experience. At worst,<br> I'll have lost money-making potentional I didn't even have before Steemit entered my life. So either way,<br> I think it's worthwhile to persevere and see where the future takes us. <\/p>\n<center><p><img src=\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be8c02571a.png\" width=\"496\" height=\"396\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<center><p>And last,<br> but certainly not least...<\/p><\/center>\n<h3><strong>6. Steemit isn't an endless procession of cat pictures.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<center><p><img src=\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/cd22d4d4ed.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"439\"\/><\/p><\/center>\n<center><p>'Nuff Said. <\/p><\/center>\n<p><br><\/p>",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"steemit\",<br>\"life\",<br>\"\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"http:\/\/www.davekilbeyphotography.co.uk\/images\/uploads\/minnow-6378.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be8d74ef71.jpeg\",<br>\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/cd42a587e0.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be93fb26db.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/be8c02571a.png\",<br>\"https:\/\/i.imgsafe.org\/cd22d4d4ed.jpg\" " | | vote | "voter":"alexbenjalbert",
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