I understand costs involved. Some high power users seem to vote for the StemSocial proposal. Not enough, but when you (and your team) and the StemSocial team work together, create a joint proposal, the funds could very well be coming from our own proposal system. I know I will vote for it... though my vote is not worth a lot, I know. But I'll do all my best to get the number of votes required.
I'm not sure I really agree with much of what is being funded, most of it isn't being used by many people and they are dumping it on Binance.
I don't think STEMSocial even works right now. Last few times I have checked it was down and the project leads said they are too busy to work on it.
When I built STEMGeeks, I didn't really know that much about SteemSTEM (the name at the time) and tribes were very new. There was no Hive communities either. I wanted to encourage more STEM related content here.
I very much appreciate that :) It has been a bit of time ago I've last spoken with the StemSocial guys as well. Though they may be a bit quiet now, that doesn't mean they can be woken up again?
Yea, that's maybe true, but that doesn't mean a STEM project could not be funded? And maybe not a lot of funds are required initially anyway.
I realise, when building a UI from scratch, is a lot of work. But somehow the LEO team seem to have used code from PeakD before their recent UI upgrade (and maybe they still using some PeakD code, I dont know, but their previous UI was very much similar to PeakD). PeakD guys said at one point in time, they plan to open source. Since they are funded right now from the proposal system, I would assume this became a reality. Not that I like PeakD UI the best, but it has lots of features to make the STEM experience better, build right into it. Anyway, as I mentioned at the end of my post, I'm a problem solver as well as someone who can dream... I maybe dreaming now just right after Hivefest, but it give me lots of enthusiasm and energy to try to help and support where I can.
First off, Leo is not using any Peakd code although they used some design ideas from Peakd.
Leo is able to do it because Khal took a big risk but in the end he has a unique advantage no one can mimic. Finance is a common theme with everyone here on Hive. Every other tribe is a tiny niche out of a small community. Finally everything Khal does is on topic with the tribe. For example if I created wrapped STEM token very few would be interested as STEMGeeks is nothing to do with crypto and won’t get the same interest and excitement. It also makes it uniquely hard to create interest and revenue.
I do understand the difference in STEM and Leo and their focus and interest right from the community and outside HIVE from the crypto universe (well, initially Ethereum users I suppose). For STEM it's certainly not that easy. However, ways must exists to bring STEM to the next level. I have no idea how big or small this topic is, but many ezines services around publishing in this space. With some creativity, some passion and some work, opportunities can be found to grow STEM at HIVE. When you are interested I'm more than happy to connect through a voice session so we can share information and perhaps brainstorm a bit to see if we can get to some low hanging fruit? I already gave some ideas for funding, and I believe STEM should be possible to receive funding. With funds, the first steps can be made already, making following steps easier.
I'm working on some SEO for STEMGeeks and trying to get in the door of some Schools and Universities. Both are quite difficult due to the unique issues here.
You may not agree, but suddenly I see the possible mix of the two STEM communities... You try and onboard schools and uni's. Where some of the StemSocial guys have their roots?
Are you the only one in the StemGeeks team, or is it larger?
I think I understand some of the issues at HIVE that may prevent institutions and brands to be onboarded. For long I want to try and onboard Dutch only 100% independent journalis platform, but the dynamics are not the best at HIVE. That said, mostly I'm short of support on the echnical side of things, from what is possible, to enable integrations. Still I'll explore with them, if they let me :) I don't want to hear no, not until I tried a few to more times 🙃🎶
It is just me.
That needs some growth, thats for sure 😉
Hows the 'geek' factor in AltspaceVR?
You seem to have some experience over there?
Could be a way to get users to StemGeeks? Maybe thats something you were already trying, when so, dont mind me 🙃