When you start to realize that there is a methodology to your madness where you are Writer, PR, Advertising, a Help Desk and sometimes a Bouncer on your Blog!" I thought this gif is a nice representation of the Ecosystem on here. ;)
Hopefully after a couple months you start to learn that just sticking up a poem with a picture of a sad kitten will not necessarily catapult you to the mediocrity or excellence you so desire. You'll see some who say they support you and don't, those who are the quiet type and just follow your work and support you along the way and others who vote strictly according to Tribal lines.
A common discussion I have with some usually involves snarky jabs/reactions and how to respond. (Don't Emotionally Invest or Feed those who Don't Nourish you Back ) < @battleaxe. There are a couple ways that seem to work relatively well for me. Hopefully, we can remove a bit of the "Game of Thrones" vibe that can occur between party lines that seem to exist. (Spoken or unspoken the Lannisters and the Wildlings both have their equivalents on here)
-Ignorance is Bliss, Ignore and try not to take things too personally although it is hard not to when alliances and money and socializing is involved for many of us. The more you can focus on the people who have gotten you this far, the less time you can waste on someone who talks smack or seems to take pot shots at you. Rise Above! If they are detracting instead of at least staying on their own path then just moving along and not responding can work well.
-You never know all the politics or reasons people behave as they do. Sometimes some rather harsh lessons get learned on being able to start to see the good players, the bad players and the rogue players who can be the most loyal of all in some ways. The person you kick down today in a few months can return with an arsenal or the person who thinks they are God's gift to the platform gets taken down a few pegs. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of seemingly contradicting information that gets presented. Sometimes just trusting your gut instinct versus feeling torn between pleasing others (for the sake of your "House" or "Houses"), can be the truest Compass on here.
Like what you read? Here are a few Posts that are as Varied as The People that Occupy the Steem Culture...
https://steemit.com/life/@battleaxe/steeminetics-the-cult-vibe-of-being-a-steemian
https://steemit.com/life/@battleaxe/this-will-be-remembered-as-the-golden-age-of-crypto
https://steemit.com/speakyourmind/@battleaxe/crypto-crushes-when-you-get-the-feelz-on-here
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I don’t know why, but I like your style and quirkiness.. so you are in the tribal line.
^^^^ i like you too odd bear man
Nicely summarized. Well done, axey. Good thoughts. :)
hello @sircork, can you please help me re-steem or at least give an upvote? This will help street children in needs. Docu here: https://steemit.com/life/@rashley01/iskolar-marie-simple-wishes
Saw your other account (YouAreHope.org) I know you can help my post to gain more upvotes, Thanks a lot. Notice me pls.
This is actually a pretty rude thing to do on someone else's post, on someone else's comment thread and it bothers me a bit.
Help is needed all over the world for children and our organization helps them directly.
I did go give your post an upvote because I have a heart, but this is not going to get you noticed how you want, it's going to get you ignored by most people at least and flagged by others at most. Be careful.
The way to "get noticed" here is the same for every author everywhere, spend the time to write things people will want to read, build an audience and following and it takes a long time and talent. This is not free money for everybody, its just like any other opportunity or job, work hard, and success will come.
It wont come by begging on other people's posts and comments, the only noticing you we will do with that is to label you rude or lazy.
That's just real life, like this place is.
Yes, honestly that is really rude to do because at rep 45 you know or should know a bit of what not to do, and because of amount of followers or comments it's uncool....Flagging because at 45 you know better
Is it just me, or has this kind of thing started happening a lot more, just recently?
(or is it me over sensitive to it?)
it's happening A LOT more and people are speaking up and out about it... all it does is look insipid
if you would like some tongue in cheek humor - hopefully not insipid - (always in bad taste).
I have just started doing some cartoons! check them out..- I have never done them before...
my latest..
https://steemit.com/blog/@lucylin/working-towards-dissolving-cultural-barriers
Happy boxing day/chritmas night !
Gotta LOVE that first GIF You illustrated at the beginning of this Post !!
AND of course, Your excellent points through-out this Post.
Here's hoping You're having a Great Weekend !!
Cheers !!
Thank You! You seem to me the mysterious yet loyal supporter that I am thankful for
Hope your weekend is going well too
Thank you for the inspiration. As someone that leans towards the easy route in life, that side of me would much rather post a cat video than write something of value. Deep down i know there is more and i hope to express that side of myself more here on steemit as the days move on :)
that's our battleaxe... kicking ass and taking no prisoners.. gotta love ya for it
thank you, only to the deserving (throwing that in there) lol
Grrr lol You drag me back here ... I most enjoy our private chats but at times feel the need to speak in public, damn you, lol ... You know damn well who you are, and who I am ... Do I need to remind you that like some, I'm much akin to an old bra, I'll be there when you need me .. I'm a life long supporter ... Let the plastic people be who they are, they will never be more than that, a pos piece of plastic. You know who you are and so do I, that's what's important. Screw a bunch of "Fanboys", that's all they are too ... You have a seat at MY Round Table, that's all that matters ... "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" .. Love you Hon .. (My adopted daughter) /hugs /salute
Rise above. Yes.
Do it for you. You are the only person you can truly impress, anyway ;)
Amen to that
As someone who seems routinely compelled to write long, complicated pieces which I am almost guaranteed that no one actually reads to the end – I'm actually okay with this.
I'm not even sure I count as a rogue element. I barely count as an element.
I might do something about that if I actually cared. Generating the requisite volume of care – that is where the challenge is.
Well, back to the salt mines where I am writing about role-playing games again.
whatever floats your boat, and yeah pretty sure we are more on the Rogue side
If you put on a little blush we can be part of the Rouge Element.
The Fifth Element
I have an endless cavalcade of bad puns.
Yes, they're all good. They multi-pass.
As the Steemit Chicken Khalessi, my house says “well done!”
Your words ring true on so many levels.
We find our true friends on the battlefield.🐓
That is oh so true, the battlefield is a goooood place to see who is real or not
excellent gif @battleaxe!
It's a hard world similar to irl, people are people... for good or bad. Not taking it personally is a great advice even if it's not easy.
LOL the struggle is real, i kinda relate myself to that feeling too..........FEEL YA..
The hardest part is when you face "Writer's block"
LOL I have to follow you now because of the GoT gifs. When are you join us?
#thealliance
hey crazy timing, just saw this and just joined through a link I saw and forget now by who cause I had about 30 tabs open lol @enginewitty
I've never seen "Game of Thrones," but I get your drift. And yes, human interactions are such a strange thing, sometimes! I don't think we will ever understand it all! LOL
being a rather aloof INTJ does have some benefits such as being able to size things/people up rather quickly
Well, my dad always told me that if you have enemies you are doing something great. Pot shots and snarky remarks are therefore a good sign.
As far as bad remarks go, let me drop you this one: How dare you place gifs of this overrated show to make a point. I got offended!
Plus, I'm in a bad mood for never having bought Dash....
Anyway, keep your friends close and your enemies closer... wait, that's not what you wrote at all...
Now I don't know what to do... instructions unclear... stuck my Steem in the drawer
I always love your posts. The top gif is hilarious, it perfectly describes things. I like that you broach this subject with observant and firm eyes and yet kind of give some tips to help navigate the waters. Keep up what you are doing, you are awesome
thank you, that's a very kind and thoughtful reply from....well, a kind and thoughtful person :)
Well I mean every word
Strange little pond we're swimming in. I'm going for the ignorance is bliss paragraph. I'm shit with politics anyway.
Now... back to staring at the little dudes jumping up and down.
I must have lost 5 minutes staring at your gif! (No, I'm not hitting on you. Although I'm totally going to use that as a pick up line on my partner... )
Thank you for a great read with a needed point!
It takes way too much time and energy to bother with getting butthurt over each and every little comment, or snub, that people make. The moment money becomes involved is when some emotions need to be checked. Just like everywhere else, mixing business, money, friendship, family, and feelings can get sloppy in a hurry if one isn't mature.
Very true, some that are all rainbows and moonbeams will slice you faster then some who just straight up clash with your vibes and you both are astute enough to wander off in different directions..... ;)
THE DEAD IS HERE! THE WHITE WALKERS ARE AMONG US... it’s not about houses anymore not about land, thrones or riches, oh no... this is about the LIVING... & THE DEAD!!! Stay ALIVE , or You can Die honorably then come back like the King of the North !!
The game is kind of weird.
but what does it mean????
@selected am I the sausage and you are the fork or ....you are the fork and I am the sausage
am not going to ask about what that sauce stuff is, makin' me think, nooooo
Baby. Don't overthink it that much.
And for sure you are the fork : )
Lmfao love this meme
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You are RIGHT ON THE MONEY with this. I've been on the platform over 6 months now and have seen the good, bad, and ugly here honestly without getting into names or groups or politics. I've definitely had to learn and still struggle sometimes with not reacting emotionally to perceived slights. Usually they are just that, perceived. usually but not always. I can't control what other people do or think just what I do or think. Great post @battleaxe - RESTEEMED
all that matters is starting at all with the right influence and persons
Nice post ,@battleaxe )) yes as your banner suggests " the struggle is real ! " steem On Sister )
@ this post was presented at the most recent Pimp Your Post Thursday on the Steemit Ramble Discord. I have written a post to share your featured post. Just stopping back to let you know that you can see your name in lights right here. (Just kidding about the lights :)
Finally, have a very Merry Christmas or whatever you may celebrate at this time of year.