The title says it all, Full Steem Ahead! 💪 What a turn around, literally...
Here I was about to walk away from a website that has such awesome people in it... I literally had my mind made up, and posted a goodbye to thank those who followed me and those who educated me on things that could be done better here on Steemit. When low and behold Steemians from various statuses came pouring out, of course at first there were a fair mix of comments, some negative and some positive. ...but as the post continued its viral ways, more and more positive comments started to flow. Many voices of reason poured out. It was stunning.
If you didn’t see my post you could find it here:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@lifeinspired/goodbye-steemit-thank-you-minnows
I’ve always done my best to keep an open mind, but Quality vs. UPVOTE, I learned about Steemit Abuse.
My adult life I’ve learned to always keep an open mind, but as I researched Steemit, diving deeper and deeper into posts on the topics of Abuse on Steemit and learning about how this site isn’t like reddit at all, and about Quality posts and how it’s all about the UPVOTE. It shocked me. No, it pissed me off is what happened. I found out that all the Quality Posting efforts from the mass of Steemians wasn’t what will bring them rewards from the #rewardpool at all... only Whales and Steem Power can do that. I was furious and as you read in my previous post, I was out!
Sure walking 🚶 away would have been easy, but it doesn’t make it right.
I read comment after comment, some saying “Stay, give it longer” and others “Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out” and I get it. I see both sides, but I had to vent and get out the truth, at least educating others who where in the same position I was in. I learned many leave Steemit because of the abuse. I was almost another statistic...
It’s great to shed light on the abuse but, what I learned after was far more valuable...
Don’t get me wrong, I’m really glad I exposed more light on the subject of Reward Pool & Whale 🐳 Abuse. 💪 Sure I could have went the non-genuine route of ass kissing and made $$$, and believe me I was about to! When I had that wake up call... “What the hell am I doing?! This ain’t me.” Having that “Whale Fishing” mindset was just wrong, not to mention it completely changes who you are and what you want to write about. I was pissed at myself more than anything for even entertaining the idea. I decided to research, I must have gone through a hundred pages, hour after hour, I was sucked in... anger building the more I learned. “Of course I’m outta here” I thought, but as I posted that goodbye post, something amazing happened. I literally called out to the Steemit community and to my surprise people answered. People just like me, that had the same frustrations, some learning for the first time others veterans who speak of positive change one day. It was awesome! 🤙
The Steemit Community Turned on the Light 💡
Here I was dead set on leaving, but I read every damn comment. I couldn’t keep up fast enough as they were pouring in. Stunned, this post is going viral with almost a thousand views in less than 24 hours... I really gave it all deep thought. I mean these awesome people are taking the time out of their life to comment on my exit post.
I totally assumed it would be another flash in the pan, but I was wrong. Sure, there are a lot of things that could be better with Steemit. ...but it’s not all bad. We may not have much Steem powered juice behind us, but there is strength in numbers. Your quality work is worth something (regardless of the 0.09 cents you may make. Quality and the opportunity to be yourself, write about whatever interesting topic you like, and make it worth someone’s time. That’s where it’s at...
I’m coming back y’all and it’s all because of you. No I won’t be kissing any ass, but Whale, Dolphin, Minnow or Plankton, I’ll treat you all the same. 🤙
...and when we all grow our accounts and possibly become Whales ourselves, let’s keep this going. Let’s reach out to each other, new to veteran Steemians, let’s leave status out of it and care for one another and make a difference together.
Let’s bring Quality & True Friendship Back! Write about whatever your hearts desire and be free. “No more bum kissing or begging for Votes” be worthy of the Upvote. That’s what I say...
Do this, and I think we will make Steemit an even cooler place to be, call people out when they are ass kissing and drop the Tag: #BeReal or #LifeInspired to remember what’s most important. Being your true self. Because you all are amazing, seriously, you ever think about how lucky we are to be alive? You’re a damn miracle! Walking around, thinking, your body alone is amazing. All the things that happen inside your body just so you can wake up, take a shower and go to work. ... The fact we have Creativity.. to plan and publish our thoughts so others may experience what we are thinking. Yeah... you’re pretty damn awesome.
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