Ever since
launched the #fosteraminnow challenge, it was in the back of my mind to find a minnow to foster. But Christmas came along, then I got ill for a few days, and then it was New Year... I did find some interesting minnows, but either they weren't minnowy enough to qualify or they swam away and didn't post any more.
The rules
• Pick a user who has less than 60 or so Reputation and less than 300 or so SP.
• Foster them for two weeks by giving them upvotes and comments on most of their posts.
• Any two of their posts per week you need to give a 100% upvote on.
• Write a post using the #fosteraminnow tag telling who you are fostering and why.
I think initiatives like this are more important than ever, as the crypto bear market and the low value of Steem has decimated the number of active accounts on Steemit.
Breaking away from Bitcoin
It was so heartening this morning to see that while all the cryptocurrencies were falling, taking Bitcoin's lead as usual, Steem was continuing its recent upwards trend, breaking through the $0.40 barrier. Whether this trend will continue is anyone's guess, but if Steem does regain its former value, those who have stayed with it through the tough times will be in the best position to benefit.
And those people who have joined Steemit during the tough times are probably not in it to make a quick buck. The community needs to make them feel welcome, that it's worth their while being active on this platform. It's not just about financial rewards – it's about community engagement, people actually responding to the work you put out, something you don't always get online.
Introducing...
Actually, the minnow I have chosen to foster is getting quite a bit of engagement, because his posts are – in my opinion – brilliant!
is an amateur artist, originally from Poland, who would like drawing to be his full-time career. Here's an example of his work:
Source This drawing depicts the artist being woken up by his gleeful children. I love the energetically animated figure of the lad who is pushing the "Dad" lever down. "Mom" has yet to be disturbed.
I only discovered
However I don't think there should be pressure for Steemians to post frequently. Some people like to post every day, which is great; others post just once a week or less. When your posts are as high quality as
I think this is yet another argument for a longer payment window. I would love to upvote some of
https://steemit.com/artzone/@longer/inktober-day-17-swollen-ifjsyb7
https://steemit.com/artzone/@longer/inktober-day-14-clock-1men2spl
Dark humour
I like the humour in
's work, and the animation – the characters are caught in a moment of action. Many of 's drawings also have a sinister element, with a very dark humour. This is one that I did manage to upvote during the payment window:
I'd describe it as deliciously malevolent.
I also like the detail in
I sincerely hope that
Main photo source
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