I was doing my morning reading, and in doing so came across the usual batch of posts "about writing on Steemit."
What I also noticed was quite a few comments from members questioning whether we really need any more posts "about Steemit."
Tiny blue flowers in the forest
That's a good and valid question, so I pondered it a bit... for maybe the 50th time.
Truth be known, I have never been part of a "User Generated Content" site-- and community-- that didn't have extensive discussions about the venue, itself.
As is true with Steemit, there's typically a lot of really good advice from those who have used the venue "since the early days," along with a crowd of newcomers enthusiastically bombarding everyone with a slew of "how to" guides... pretty much every time they discover something new... which is perfectly natural.
Whether we "like" it, or not, it's just part of "the nature of the beast."
As are-- ironically-- posts like this one, suggesting everyone just chill out and have a good time!
I had a couple of quick thoughts, though, which I'll share before I get back to my usual content:
Oak leaf in the sun
Consider-- for a moment-- the possibility that so many people "writing about Steemit" might also be an indication that people actually care about this place. How many people post about "How to use Facebook?" Not many...
Sure, we can "earn rewards" here... but you could just as easily earn rewards posting about Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Fake News or something controversial.
Consider part two-- that "posting about Steemit" actually makes more sense here, because this is not a traditional "company," but a decentralized network organized largely around the concept of "consensus."
How does that matter? In a consensus based structure people "writing about the platform" might feel a little more like their voices might actually be heard and might make a difference. The likes of Facebook and Instagram? Odds are, they are not listening. EVER.
Of course, the possibility also exists that I am just excessively idealistic in my outlook!
With that, I'm going to return to what I was doing before...
How about YOU? Do you think there are too many posts "about Steemit" on Steemit? Do you find value in posts that address various aspects of life in the community, and how to best use the site? Or do they mostly annoy you? Do you feel like you-- personally-- have more of a "voice" here than on other social sites? Leave a comment-- share your experiences and feedback-- be part of the conversation!
(As usual, all text and images by the author, unless otherwise credited. This is original content, created expressly for Steemit)
Published 20170715 14:04 PDT
