<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:24:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@owdy/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A week of PROMOTION- How many use it? How profitable is it? What's the right amount?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been already a week since the new promotion feature was added, so I thought I'd look at some of the early data and share it with you guys. Here are some interesting numbers to keep in mind when thinking]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/a-week-of-promotion-how-many-use-it-how-profitable-is-it-what-s-the-right-amount</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/a-week-of-promotion-how-many-use-it-how-profitable-is-it-what-s-the-right-amount</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961MjWFmF4f21Yavey?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using walls as mirrors - Spatial light modulators, Genetic algorithms and science]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the summer I had the opportunity to attend a talk by Professor Yaron Silberberg, an Israeli physicist at the Weizmann Institute. He’s made considerable contributions in nonlinear optics, integrated]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/using-walls-as-mirrors-spatial-light-modulators-genetic-algorithms-and-science</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/using-walls-as-mirrors-spatial-light-modulators-genetic-algorithms-and-science</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961Q1kcefMKjhi5HVX?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post promotion censorship exploit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me first start by saying that I fully support the new promotion feature, but that additional thinking might be needed with regards to its synergy with the current upvote/flagging system. The problem]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/post-promotion-censorship-exploit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/post-promotion-censorship-exploit</guid><category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 03:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961WD9ja9J22tcu134?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color for the color blind - The science behind the EnChroma glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our senses are fascinating. They’re our window to the world and our means to perceive reality and try to understand it. For the most part, the information we get from the outside world seem to be telling]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/color-for-the-color-blind-the-science-behind-the-enchroma-glasses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/color-for-the-color-blind-the-science-behind-the-enchroma-glasses</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:47:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961P3HYnFvkAiLvw9f?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misaligned incentives: How voting on GOOD content makes me LOSE curation rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I was just replying to a comment on @dan's most recent post and I was shocked (again) at how easily predictable top content is. Believe me, it isn't because it repeatedly create superior content. Here's]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/misaligned-incentives-how-voting-on-good-content-makes-me-lose-curation-rewards</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/misaligned-incentives-how-voting-on-good-content-makes-me-lose-curation-rewards</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961PUQbnfddxzTgJgN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scalability, Content Quality and Centralization - An open discussion on an incentivized downvote system]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the influx of new users in the past month, it has become progressively more difficult for new content to be seen by curators of significant weight. Some of it is to be expected: with growing userbase]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/scalability-content-quality-and-centralization-an-open-discussion-on-an-incentivized-downvote-system</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/scalability-content-quality-and-centralization-an-open-discussion-on-an-incentivized-downvote-system</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961VDWCY5ZvCf6889s?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit analysis #3 - Upvotes, lots of them : How understanding the whales' upvoting cycles can increase your expected payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're like me you already have a busy schedule. Now that Steemit has taken over your life, you struggle to find a balance between posting regularly and living a healthy lifestyle, away from your computer]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/steemit-analysis-3-upvotes-lots-of-them-how-understanding-the-whales-upvoting-cycles-can-increase-your-expected-payout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/steemit-analysis-3-upvotes-lots-of-them-how-understanding-the-whales-upvoting-cycles-can-increase-your-expected-payout</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961MWrdwoAXPcK5FZF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit analysis #2 - Understanding how to increase your exposure using Steemit data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit, If you're interested in having an edge when posting to increase your chances of having a trending post, read on! I was interested in analyzing the number of posts created at any given time]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/steemit-analysis-2-understanding-how-to-increase-your-exposure-using-steemit-data</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/steemit-analysis-2-understanding-how-to-increase-your-exposure-using-steemit-data</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961NJ5zi6vx15kA2hU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of top quality posters on Steemit - Quick analysis of those worth following and upvoting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit! Here's a list of the top 30 users with the highest "Content Quality Score", defined as the average total payout value (in SBD) per post, considering at most each user's 20 most]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/list-of-top-quality-posters-on-steemit-quick-analysis-of-those-worth-following-and-upvoting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/list-of-top-quality-posters-on-steemit-quick-analysis-of-those-worth-following-and-upvoting</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 03:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961WxoLsuP9qkis5W6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a reminder to be careful in the cryptocurrency world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since there are a lot of newcomers for which this is their first introduction to cryptocurrencies: DON'T leave your STEEM or other cryptocurrency on a centralized exchange for too long, problems do happen.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/just-a-reminder-to-be-careful-in-the-cryptocurrency-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/just-a-reminder-to-be-careful-in-the-cryptocurrency-world</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/S5EokqxpWrrAPp3e5p7g5uWabZnZx3qK7sybtGnoZACbqBmwzF6CQpiNqjzBGHRDx1bfded?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the community introduce itself as a whole?- Quick survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've seen a lot of self introduction posts on the platform lately, and I'm always impressed by the variety of creators behind each blog. That said, understanding people as a group (their background and]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/can-the-community-introduce-itself-as-a-whole-quick-survey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/can-the-community-introduce-itself-as-a-whole-quick-survey</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/82kPqoBYiyUvqzXnYEb4WVsou1ze8FCbJudco8mrcJEL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whats the best/quickest way to learn about Steem, Steem power and Steem dollars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I plan on reading the Whitepaper soon enough, but, until then, where can I find a quick description of each?]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/whats-the-best-quickest-way-to-learn-about-steem-steem-power-and-steem-dollars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/whats-the-best-quickest-way-to-learn-about-steem-steem-power-and-steem-dollars</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit-help]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:01:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Virtual world and what it can tell us about our true selves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Rosedale, entrepreneur and founder of virtual world Second life, talks about building a virtual world and the insight one gets on the true human nature when concepts of power, physical appearance,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@owdy/building-a-virtual-world-and-what-it-can-tell-us-about-our-true-selves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@owdy/building-a-virtual-world-and-what-it-can-tell-us-about-our-true-selves</guid><category><![CDATA[games]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[owdy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 22:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e31R1J3HaRD572YosZhKV6ZH248Dy4q3ezS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>