Hello Steemians, it's another episode of my interview in which I get to ask some technical Steem questions and also bring you closer to your witnesses.For this episode's interview, I have the pleasure of bringing to you 
Hive account@guiltyparties, a steemian who has a great passion for the Steem blockchain, a steemian who works tirelessly at the witness level by supporting various communities, as well a reputable witness. This episode promises to be educating, and interesting . Be sure to sit tight and grab a cup of coffee while reading through this great interview.
Let's get started!!!
Hive account@jamesmovic - Who introduced you to steemit and what was your motive for joining?
Hive account@guiltyparties - I was originally introduced to STEEM when it first appeared on Bitcointalkforums by a friend. It quickly turned out that mining was impossible without a lot of effort and we all forgot about it, chucking it up as a scam. The next time I saw the blockchain was after Steemit launched. There was a lot of volatility in posting rewards (thousands for some, nothing for others of the same quality) and once again I moved on until eventually giving it a try.
Hive account@jamesmovic - How many times do you think its appropriate for a newbie to post per day?
Hive account@guiltyparties - Four times. That’s the golden rule. Not just for a newbie but for everyone.
Hive account@jamesmovic - What communities are you supporting and how?
Hive account@guiltyparties - More than I can list. Technical support (tools, bots), guidance, delegation, curation, digests/reading lists, you name it.
Hive account@jamesmovic - Can you tell us why you decided to become a witness?
,Hive account@guiltyparties - I think alcohol had something to do with it. A friend suggested it after seeing I moved the Guilty Parties brand to STEEM with the intention of working the STEEM blockchain into the website once it relaunched. No one could’ve predicted how much work the witness is and what it actually entails.
Hive account@jamesmovic - Can you tell us how your feel about it (witnessing) now?
Hive account@guiltyparties - was both the worst and best decisions I made.
Hive account@jamesmovic - What exactly does “voting for a witness” means to you,and do you think it is necessary for all steemians to vote?
Hive account@guiltyparties - Voting for a witness means deciding who it is you trust to properly support the STEEM blockchain and thus your investment of time and money on it. A witness, indirectly, is the custodian of your stake.
Yes, everyone should vote. That’s the only way most users can have a technical voice on the blockchain. They should place their votes after doing their due diligence and ensuring that the witnesses they support are the ones who have the skills and the intent to better STEEM.
Hive account@jamesmovic - What are your thoughts on the possibiltiy of there being a new “Steem 2”?
Hive account@guiltyparties - The threat to copy rather than build a legitimate, innovative competitor doesn’t sit well with me. Particularly when it was made by the person who abandoned the STEEM blockchain project and made that statement during a public disagreement, presumably out of malice.
Hive account@jamesmovic - Is there anything you would like to say on your own, without me asking the question?
Hive account@guiltyparties - We’ve got a lot of programs aimed at new users to a point where a newbie is easily overwhelmed by all the information thrown at them. Much of it has to do with getting votes and users are getting involved in Discord communities, typically run by other new users, without much of the requisite understanding of the STEEM blockchain. All that does is confuse everyone. For this reason it’s vital for long-term users and witnesses who are familiar with the blockchain to get involved with these communities and newbies. Not just to throw them some breadcrumb 1% votes but to answer their questions and help them scale that learning curve.
Hive account@jamesmovic - Any advice you would wish to give to my fellow steemians [newbies] who are feeling dejected one way or the other due to low upvotes?
Hive account@guiltyparties - I know it feels like crap to get no votes. My advice is to pick a niche and stick with it. Find something you’re interested in and have a degree of expertise beyond the usual common knowledge. A thematic blog on a niche subject is a good way to become established.
Hive account@jamesmovic - What impression do you have about this interview and what do you feel about it?
Hive account@guiltyparties - These are some good questions. Not sure why there’s no mention of older users, just the newbies.
Hive account@guiltyparties has spoken on the need for all steemians to cast their votes for witnesses whom they trust, if you want the community to keep on flourishing, If you truly believe in Hive account@guiltyparties efforts in making the community a better place, if you value and appreciate what he does as a witness, you can support him, and make his efforts count, by casting your vote for Hive account@guiltyparties. If you are doing this for the first time, all you need to do is head to the witness page and follow the instructions written on the image below
You can check out my previous interviews with @scrooger @demotruk @pfunk @good-karma , and @roelandp by clicking on their names. You can also read the rest of the interviews I had with 
Hive account@themarkymark 
Hive account@krnel 
Hive account@someguy123 
Hive account@felixxx 
Hive account@neoxian 
Hive account@adsactly 
Hive account@noisy @D-pend 
Hive account@pharesim 
Hive account@ehiboss 
Hive account@ogoowinner 
Hive account@nnnarvaez 
Hive account@surfyogi 
Hive account@timcliff 
Hive account@papa-pepper, by clicking on the overview of all my interviews so far
Hive account@jamesmovic is just a young guy trying as much as possible to make the community a better place, by promoting witnesses. If you like what I'm doing as a steemian, you can support me in any way you can.
Thank you all for taking your time to read through this interview, and also for voting for these witnesses. Till next time.
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