I would support 100% going to the author, but I want new members to feel motivated at the beginning. I want new members to get a slice of the ad revenue. Even if it's just 0.001 Steem for their early posts.
This assumes that adding money back into the rewards pool will actually go to new authors.
Maybe we can install a view counter, that pay's people in proportion to their views.
This doesn't work, given that users are viewing content across a huge variety of platforms (SteemPeak.com, Busy.org, steemit.com, partiko, eSteem, etc.).
No matter what system is implemented, the reality is going to be that minnows have to work their way in. Nobody can come to the platform and expect to start earning a ton of money right off the bat. If users want to earn, they need to actually add value to the platform, which includes producing good content, and building a network of followers.
I just want people to get a boost at the beginning. That way we will see a massive growth in membership.
Advertising will be great, but if we want massive amounts of money, we got to do something like Alibaba, and create a smart market, for people to buy and sell goods.
Businesses love Alibama, because they can negotiate custom orders from suppliers, where Amazon can't.
You merge social media with the market place, and watch Steem go to the Moon! Imagine being able to negotiate supply orders using Steem.
Imagine the Steem blockchain being used for business negotiations? Wouldn't that bring money into the system!
Someone needs to collect everyone's idea here, and use it to write one amazing proposal. Then send the proposal to the executives at Steem Inc.
I'm very optimistic. We should create a curation trail for people who submit 1 page proposals. Someones idea is going to be genius.
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Sounds great. Let's scale it up! Thanks for your time Tim. I hope you have a good day.