I haven't done a dog walk diary for about a year I think, even though I have been walking the dog. I still carry around this silly idea that what I post should provide at least some chance of value for you, the reader and this generally takes the form of many words.
This could be misplaced.
Maybe we should encourage people to use Steem like every other social media with the selfies and pictures of their lunch. Of course, it makes most general interfaces unusable but then it is up to users to create experiences they like, including frontends that suit their needs.
One of the things that is brilliant about Steem is that if it can be built on Steem, it can be built on Steem. Steem can underlay any number of experiences - blogging, gaming, commerce and whatever the imagination can develop. Not only that, it is cheap to build on and requires no license - perhaps a bit of Steem.
But of course, posting on Steem is different to earning on Steem in the same way that kicking a soccer ball in the park isn't the same as playing for Manchester United. How many selfies and lunches are large stakeholders willing to vote upon before they recognise that just like the other platforms, the real attractor is rewarding a small subset of users who encourage some of the willing others to make an attempt to get rewarded? To reach for the stars.
Crowds pay to see a ManU game.
All users have the potential to earn on Steem, not all are going to do what it takes. Just like not all users of YouTube are going to perform the necessary actions to monetize a channel.
The benefit here is that because of the many potential application, no one is tied to any particular form of content or medium. In time there will be even more possibilities to create, more tools to build with.
When it comes to the value of the site, that is for the investors, owners and the developers to facilitate by building spaces that contributors can create and consumers can enjoy. This isn't easy of course, but if you own Steem, you are an owner - that means there should be thousands of sets of eyes, hands, ears and whatever else looking to bring and add value to the ecosystem.
Most of us aren't investors or business owners though, me are employees or unemployed and rely on others to provide the infrastructure and value streams for us.
We have user mindsets.
This can change though and I feel that more and more people are recognising the value of ownership due to the pain of disinfranchisement at the mercy of government, bank, corporation or social media platform. It takes time and for many, much more pain.
Don't worry, the hurt is on the way.
Does this discussion have any value for you? Is this what constitutes content that can be built upon, or is it the same as a selfie?
What can you expect from a guy out walking his dog.
Well, it is my 4th wedding anniversary today and while my daughter is getting better, my wife is now ill. In the end I bought my wife a spa treatment she can use before she starts her new job and hopefully it makes her feel better in some way.
I also picked up some sushi and it is time to eat.
Taraz
[a Steem original ]