The Unwritten Rules of Steemit
beanz (68) in steem-help • last year
I would like to invite anybody who’s been here for more than a month to contribute a post that would be helpful to the mass immigration of new users from the past couple days!
Not everybody realises there are many unique qualities to this social media platform. A newbie’s online habits from other websites can lead them to learn lessons the hard way. As the system becomes more complex there is more and more for them to catch up on.
Things get a little hectic around here when our population has a sudden growth spurt.
It is our responsibility to pass on what we have learned and make the newbies welcome!
Here's mine
The Unwritten Rules of Steemit
There is only one real rule to steemit and it’s more of a universal law of nature which is
Do not lose your password, your account cannot be recovered if you do.
There are however some unwritten rules you should know about.
I’d like to break down the core principles of steemit and discuss risky behaviour to help you get the best experience possible from your use of the platform.
For clarification, there is no concensus on the rules of steemit.
The Core Principles are
When posting, aim to contribute value
Upvote material that contributes value
Only flag material that is abusive
You are free to decide how to treat the platform. But of course, freedom doesn’t protect you from consequences.
In the real world, you are theoretically free to sleep with your neighbours wife, post a video of the two of you on a porn website (with her consent) and then email the link to all your neighbours.
This freedom however does not protect you from theoretically being attacked by your neighbours husband, scorned by all your other neighbours and recognised by porn connoisseurs for months afterward.
Reputation to Uphold
Because people are getting rewarded here for their contributions unlike any other social media platform, there are some major positive differences for online etiquette. Exposing yourself to the online world can be daunting. You could face criticism, ridicule and humiliation. With most social media platforms this is due not only to the anonymity of your online account, but mostly the lack of repercussion for having a harmful attitude towards others.
The steemit community is different!
Because of the consequences of nasty behaviour you are much less inclined to abuse your steemit allies. As long as negative behaviour is continuously 'nipped in the bud' nasty comments will likely be hidden by the users low reputation.
Though you might face some constructive criticism and feedback which you might consider, you’re much more likely to be encouraged than trolled!
Nothing that you publish can be deleted from the blockchain. It will be online forevermore even after editing. This is also the case for your commenters on your own posts, so you can easily be exposed for publishing misinformation. Whether you claim to be a doctor or a non-professional, if you make factual claims it is advised to link references from where the information was taken or a source that backs up your claims.
Introduce Yourself
You have the right to remain anonymous, but if you choose to expose your identity on #introduceyourself, you could include a verification video.
