It's getting darker...
Anger, Hate & Trash Talking has started to become more common than on my Facebook News Feed!
I'm sorry to say that I, in my previous post, talked about how I will reduce my amount of posts I publish.. And here I am publishing a new one, no matter what I said.
Just deal with it this time. I just had to write this.
Power of an army..
No matter if I am alone or have an army of 300... I will stand my ground and I will speak whenever I find something totally messed up. That's the reason for this post!
Little did I know when I joined steemit.. But I loved it from the very first sight. I've read hundreds of stories and I've spent almost 15 hours per day here. Reading your stories, upvoting your content and published my own posts.. During these last couple of days, something happened. Something changed.
This place is getting darker by the minute..
Issues and troubles can be found both left and right on steemit and that's okay. It's actually how it's supposed to be.. Steemit is still new.
Steemit is like a newly born. We have to care for our children.. We need to stand up for them. Carry them. Give them a pat on the back. We have to teach them, motivate them and give them inspiration..
We have to be there for our children. I joined 4 weeks ago. A little longer than that..
I discovered a bunch of things I thought were amazing. Truly inspiring actually. This was literally the first time I got welcomed to a place with no censorship and true leaders. People inspired me. I talked to a bunch of people.. All of them nice, polite and helpful..
A few weeks have passed.. And no matter where I look, I find anger. I see desperate people and I feel pain and irritation.. Hate is everywhere.
Should I turn off the screen or is it still safe enough to have the power on..?
- I'm starting to be afraid of the sparks that comes through my monitor.. Sparks of hate from one part of the world to another.. From one man to another.. And then back again.
My whole steemit experience is starting to fall apart..
There is no reason for me to bring up any names or highlight users in this post.. Instead, I will let you draw your own conclusions. You decide who this post refers to.. I share the content and you decide. It doesn't matter to me. What matters is, that people change.
One angry user doesn't mean much.. Five people is truly a handful but nothing more than 5 fingers.. However, these users have different reasons for their anger, and that's why we need to listen.
It's okay to be angry. It's a feeling and not a feeling you should take lightly. It's a strong & powerful feeling.
Benjamin Franklin said two great things about anger.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
And...
Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame.
So, when you're angry.. Calm down and breathe. Count to 10... or 20.
When you've done that, write your post or reply without burning hate inside of you. It will 9 out of 10 times be a better post.
When you encounter someone you can't stand. No matter if it's me or anyone else..
- Disagree with them. Downvote them if you can't stand their posts, beliefs or thoughts..
But stop the flaming, please!
Don't focus your anger and frustration on specific people. Don't target specific people with your hatred.. It's boring to read, sad to hear and it will be my one-way ticket out of here, if this continues.
I know! .. Before anyone tell me this..
THIS IS THE INTERNET! WE ARE ONLINE! THE WORLD WIDE WEB!
But that doesn't matter. I don't care. No matter how much BS that goes around on steemit now and 4 weeks ago.. This shit isn't good for anyone.
This has escalated quickly.. Perhaps it escalated along with the thousands of new members.. Who knows..? - All I know is that, Steemit has started to become an ugly place..
I didn't sign up to be a part of some kindergarten where you bully your way forward. I came here to be one of you guys.. But I won't be. I can't be. Not as long as I see bullies throwing cakes at the fat kids.
