Did any of your posts have hundreds of views and not even a single comment? Did you pour your heart into a comment and did not receive a simple ‘thanks for dropping by’ much less an upvote?
How did that make you feel? Like your content was not good enough or maybe nobody is interested in listening to what you have to say. Like nobody gives a s***. Makes you wonder what the hell are doing here on Steemit, doesn’t it?
I write these questions above because they are my dilemma too. Even as I write this I hope that somebody comments on this post, even if to just call me a complaining sissy. At least this way I know that somebody is interested enough to show emotion, even if it’s disdain. I feel that it is definitely better than apathy.
A few days ago I was having a conversation with a fellow Steemian (who by the way has been here on Steemit for quite some time now). The idea to write this post emerged during our too and fro.
Me: ………………Also am a little upset about people not leaving a comment after reading my stuff. Not exactly upset, just a little sad. I mean some of my articles have more than hundred views but almost no comments. Is it common? I mean I understand that if people don't like my posts, but even then one can always leave a comment just for not liking me. Disagreement is always better than apathy because then you at least know that people give a s***
Me: I am glad you understood me. This is the first time I mentioned it because I was a bit worried about coming off as a spoiled brat crying for attention. The truth is that when I read a post, then I really read it. Some people might not consider it important but I cannot help myself but get into the spirit of the article once I begin it.........
And so it went. Some people might say that you should write only for yourself. To them I could reply that they could start a dear diary conversation in their own diaries. Steemit is a platform where community can engage in meaningful conversations and come to genuinely fruitful conclusions.
For this to happen a we need a more engaging spirit of communication and with people coming out of their comfort zones to take a meaningful look at what others have to say. It also seems like a good idea to simultaneously approach as many good people as you can on Steemit. Sitting behind my desk and just writing posts can only take me so far. I also need to read what others are saying and do my best to add quality replies to their posts. (shit, I am sounding like a preacher. Didn't mean to.)
The fact that we can make money doing so would not only become automatically secondary but also more efficient.
I am going to try and write more about what we can do to make Steemit a valued platform and not just monetarily. So I would like to hear more from you guys about it. Go ahead and add your comments. Tell me what I can write about in my next post and make sure to comment like crazy.