Unlocking the story of me: An introduction to Steemit #2
So I've been on Steemit about a week and a few days, and it feels like I understand it less and less every day. Mostly I really don't understand what makes some of my comments/upvotes pay out, and why others don't.
It was exciting to get a few payouts, but I don't really understand why those payed and others didn't.
I look at a bunch of different sites to try to understand what is happening and what posts will pay and which will not - for instance:
http://steem.supply/
https://steemd.com/
https://steemviz.com/pendingpayouts
https://steemnow.com/
All of this sites ARE helpful in letting me know which posts will be paying and when, but I guess what I really want to know is WHY?
Also, I understand why my vote is not worth much (because I'm a newbie/minnow), but for awhile it was worth a little bit (maybe .01) and now has gone back to not being worth anything.
Is is good for me to still up-vote posts when it is worth nothing?
And when is the best time to up-vote - 20 minutes after someone posts, 30 minutes?
Should I up-vote my own post? And if so when? Should I power up the upvote?
AHHHH - it is all so confusing!!
What is all of this telling me?
Do I really need to understand all the workings of Steemit to enjoy it? NO!
...So I'm going to just do what feels natural -- post images - some manipulated digitally and just some straight from the phone. And interact with posts that I enjoy.
I really don't need to understand!
Also, I want to take better pictures of my actual paintings, but have not been pleased with how the photos have come out so far so that will be upcoming.
Here is a mash-up of a couple of photos. (I'm a big double exposure fan):
♥ ~ Ellen