Once, we were also minnows ... This, was a common virtual sight back then and you can imagine us thinking out loud in front of our computers - "THE WHALES AND DOLPHINS ARE SWIMMING NOW, TIME TO POST!"
It was all but a gamble and everyone seem to be posting when the whales and dolphins were present hoping for even just cents. We were happy with cents (I still am , you?) back then even though the trending page was on a 5 digit reward. Everyone wanted to be on the trending page surely.
Some tried to make themselves look cute on their posts.
Of course, the one that's pretty different always stands out ...
Time flew by and collaborations sprouted here and the many have helped each other and we were all going successful.
It was also possible that they have friends in high places... Anyhow, it felt like Utopia here before, everyone's kind, careful, supportive and we could just get along with each other very well. There were bullies in back then .. the targets were the gals! Life is less fun without them don't you think?
There was a time, everyone bothers to give honest opinions and feedback on someone's posts. 'course the spam comments were there, too. It seems to be normal even back then .
If there's something ... we never had these in our time.. I just don't remember any.
Follow for follow!
Please upvote me!
Please adopt me!
Upvoted! Upvote me, too! (okay there was this back then, too but mostly only in the chat)
Great post but hell am not upvoting it!
Just so you know, I'm not a fan of that last one. Have you ever put yourself on another user's shoes? Try if you haven't. Clearly, you've posted a comment to get noticed cause... why?.... YOU WANT TO GET YOUR POST NOTICED AND GET IT UPVOTED just admit it!
So ... how does this work for you? YOU WANT TO GET SOMETHING FROM ME BUT YOU WON'T EVEN BOTHER GIVING ME ANY? Would someone please explain that? I'm very turned off to any person who does that. Don't you think you're being a fake for doing that? I've kept mum to the many who do this but am sick and tired of it.
The many of us became "virtual friends" and allies. There was a time the price of Steem went down and some left, drained their accounts and some stayed and kept posting no matter what hoping their loyalty would somehow pay off. Of course, that's not the case ...
Some of us are orcas now .. and it's all a matter of hard work, persistence, tenacity and camaraderie. Some of us have gotten malnourished and are still minnows but that has just proven one thing; "Time tells who your friends here, really are and who are just treating you like a milking goat ;).
I miss the old days, I really do. I miss my batch mates who used to write we are best friends and all and don't even pay my page a visit anymore. I miss the old days but I do not intend to change the now nor the morrow, just because ...
You, were you born a whale in this murky waters or you're a minnow? Would you dare tell me...
What frustrates you here?
Who have helped you?
Who have you make friends with?
My VI is down now so this means I'll be away for a day or two again so let's make the most of it. 1% up to anyone who'd dare. What? Is 1% a crumb? In our time, comments don't even get rewarded, don't be such a spoiled ingrate. Be grateful to no matter how small you think is given to you and you shall be bountiful. Now.. spill please ...
This content's 100% mine. I took all of the pics ith my Nikon D3400 + AF-P NIKKOR 55-200mm . To be able to see what's on the dialogue box on the pics with gulls on the roof, right click on each of them and click open image in a new tab.
pssst!!! these have been paid out and won't earn you curation rewards anymore ;)
Submerged Haven and Finally Getting My Ducks in A Row
Ruffels, Seaslugs and Oyster Shells on Logs
Can You Goat Talk? Hell Yeah! Watch and Listen!
A Flowering Borage Plant In Winter
The Bulbs Are Awake
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