Thank you @pandorasbox, I've upvoted and resteemed your post as this needs to be seen by the wider community! It highlights exactly how the steem platform can be abused (and is being so) by some users

another example...

I don't understand how something like the following post is ok but mine wasn't? mine: 4 votes (2 down, 2 up) another user's post: 10 votes (10 up) -

First link is titled "Non-Affiliate link". The second link clearly advertised as a referral link because it provides extra value to the end user. So much for trying to contribute to the community

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It has indeed, I just put up my 2nd blog post! :P

Thanks @pbgreenpoint, a great primer! I agree with all of your points. The zero coin protocol is going to be a huge factor in the very near future as users adopt cryptocurrency and as mentioned, privacy

I like to look for vision and consider the ICO I'm researching more like a small entrepreneurial startup say in Silicon Valley. Can the team deliver the vision? There are a number of great solutions to

This is an excellent wrap up @bitcoinparadise! Clear, easy to read and understand, thorough but not too detailed. I think a lot of existing steemians and new comers alike can benefit from this post. Upvoted

Oh and for anyone who doesn't know what rados is; Rados is a blogging platform where cryptocurrency investors can share their insights and discuss their approach to learning new strategies. If interested,

In any social platform great content will always be king. Thanks @rados for your contributions on steemit! That being said, is there any reason in particular that you aren't looking to share crypto-related

Privacy coins are getting a lot of attention recently and deserving of it. A subchain is an effective method to encrypt transactions and make them anonymous. Relatively low circulating supply means that

I believe Lisk is very likely to go a long way! Javascript programmers already have a huge community, great resources and is arguably one of the easiest programming languages to learn. Building a powerful

This is really well explained, especially for beginners. Resteemed and upvoted!

Definitely a platform for the future.

Excellent breakdown! well done.

Please keep these coming. Although there are a number of tutorials out there, anything that is well described and broken down into bite-size chunks makes it less daunting for new-comers.

This is a well thought out and thorough article - very impressed! I'm sure others will take great advice from this. reminder... If anyone is thinking of investing, please ensure you do your due diligence!

Yes, they are one of the most trusted faucets and have been in operation for a long time. Did you have any particular questions?

I think it's imperative to encourage users that great content is the most important platform to success. Rewards from an environment like Steemit will naturally flow to those who take the time to contribute