There appears to be an ongoing trend on Steemit whereby certain types of users are denigrated.
It is almost like people are too afraid to say that they like the money they are making or might potentially make from Steemit.
Or worse still, being made to feel like they somehow don't belong because they want to make a buck or two.
Apparently it is all about the community and you are not allowed to try and earn or be happy that you're earning Steem Dollars.
So as an early adopter/influential user I'd like to set the record straight and talk about some different categories of Steemian, and how they are all great and add value in their own way.
The Unsocial Ones
This is the category that I fall into; the unsocial ones are a group of Steemians who would not otherwise be on Steemit, were it not for the financial rewards.
We have a minimal engagement with other types of social media, and are looking at ways of actually cutting the time we spend on Facebook, Twitter et. al.
Now that we're on Steemit, we realise the best way to generate Steem, is to add as much value as possible. Whether that is directly through producing great content, or becoming part of schemes and collaborations that enhance the community.
We also realise that we need to socialise, which we're happy to do. We enjoy the community just as much as anyone else and love contributing to it; however whilst it may not be the reason we stay, the money is what brought us here in the first place.
The Pro Bloggers
These tend to be people who have put in a lot of work on other platforms, from Facebook to Youtube and everything in between.
A lot of these guys have been sweating away for years trying to make a buck doing what they love. In most cases they have generated minimal income, and Steemit represents their big break.
The main value they bring is through their content, which has matured on other platforms, and of course a ready made off-Steem audience.
The Crypto Investor
Since HF19 whereby the voting algorithm was changed so that a person with a modest amount of Steem Power could achieve decent voting rewards, we have seen an increase in investors on the platform.
Before HF19 there were few people who were willing to invest thousands of dollars in Steem and power up, because it made little financial sense.
Back then it made little sense to purchase thousands of dollars only to see your voting influence go up by a couple of cents.
So now we have more investors powering up, some of these new Steemians have decided that they want a return on their investment, and the best way to achieve that is by voting on their own comments.
Whilst this may look a little lame on the outside, we have to remember that these guys have invested a lot of money and shown faith in the platform, this is the value they bring, and why not reward them for it?
The Social Networker
These Steemians are versed in the ways of social media, they have several accounts on various platforms. They not only understand the mainstream channels, but also the lesser known ones such as Slack and Discord.
The main value they bring is via community building, they understand how to make alliances and how to enhance the experience of others.
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The way I see it, as long as you're not a blatant scammer then you're welcome in the Steemit community.
If you want to make as much money as you can while you're here, I say more power to you. As long as you're not ripping anyone off, or duping people into scammy schemes, then why not.
I guess at the end of the day, what I'm trying to say is Steem and let Steem.
ARE YOU AN "ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY" STEEMIAN? OR DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE COMMERCIAL ASPECT OF THIS SITE MEANS THAT EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT MOTIVATIONS FOR WHAT THEY DO?
AS EVER, LET ME KNOW BELOW!