Is to mostly talk about steemit!
Or OMG have I really just made a video reflecting on the reflexive nature of steemit?
NB the video is related to this post on DLive - I just got impatient and posted this seperatley while it was uploading. In retrospect I should have maybe just added this text tot the Steemit post linked to the video! Still learning this platform!
I have a wide range of interests and thus follow a wide range of people here on steemit who post on everything from homesteading and alternative lifestyles, anarchism, philosophy, financial freedom and early retirement, and education, but probably the number one topic which binds all of my followers together is…. Steemit itself!
Amidst posts on their varied and eclectic interests, many of the people I engage with regularly also post and comment frequently on issues surrounding the technological economic, social and ethical development of the platform; and it’s clear that I’m not the only one here who has invested a significant amount of intellectual energy trying to figure out what’s going on here, and given some thought about how to improve things. Hell, I’m not even really qualified!
And it isn’t just me and my mutual followers who share this interest in the platform either… according to @arcange’s recent statistics, steemit is the fourth major topic of discussion on the blockchain, more popular than ‘news’ and beaten by only photography, bitcoin and life’, and given that the first two of these categories lend themselves to quick fire posting and the third is just a throwaway category, this suggests that seemit is the major category of discussion on steemit (Of course this could also be due to aware people mistagging with the category of steemit).
I think it’s fair to say that steemit is ‘radically reflexive platform’... what I mean by this is not only are people engaging with each other around their particular interests (homesteading, art, music, travel, or whatever), a significant proportion of these people are engaging with each other about the nature of the platform through which they express themselves, such as:
- Reward pool rape and how to stop it/ limit it.
- LInear reward curves vs other N2/ nWhtever curves
- BOTs VS human curation
And so on…
Now, I know that these debates cause a certain level of friction, and I know we are far from resolving many of these issues to the satisfactory outcome of all parties (if that’s ever going to happen)... but the point of this vlog is just to pause (ironcially pause, because a vlog is a moving form, unless you pause it of course) for a moment and reflect on the fact that at least people are reflecting on the platform, and in the very short history of social media….to have this many people reflecting on what social media should be, on how it should relate to offline worlds, on issues of how to translate subjective values into objective value, and on issues of fairness viz rewards, is actually quite new.
I mean…. how many people on Facebook and YouTube are seriously using those platforms to critique the architecture of those platforms: the use there is really limited to just engagement around interests.
So as a final thought, we might all disagree on many of the ‘issues’ here on steemit, but let’s not forget that the fact that there is so much passionate disagreement is actually a sign of its hugely disruptive potential.
Peace!
Karl.
n.. DLive video coming on much the same topic..it's taking so long to upload, I had to post this without it!
Rape is sexual violence, most often perpetuated against women and nearly always perpetuated by men. It's about gendered power relationships. It's unfortunate that it is being used and normalised in this context. The activity that is taking place is opportunistic, exploitative, although some might argue that it's perfectly legitimate entrepreneurialism, but it's not rape.
Pillage would be a more appropriate word anyway.
Yes, although even that has connotations of violence. I notice that someone was using plunder earlier today.
YES,I should have parenthesized that word!
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Yes, it's really great to read all articles related to Steemit, because any new analysis, updates or forecast of Steem Economy really increase that engagement because we all are Steemians, but yes sometimes people add the Steemit tag forcefully because, in my opinion they possibly think that will get that extra exposure but actually they abusing the Tag system. Thanks for sharing this post with us and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂
After taking a break, I came to the conclusion that I'm only here for the conversation. There are a lot of wonderful people here carrying on fantastic discussion across all possible subjects. I like it more than Reddit. There is something about being attached to an identity with financial value attached that creates a different atmosphere here (for me, at least).
But the financial rewards are not a factor at all (for me). In its present state, making significant income off of Steemit works for folks who bought or mined STEEM early on. New people are simply not able to bootstrap from zero. While they can sharpen their writing and conversational skills, there are far better options to learn and get paid.
I think we should enjoy the feeling of magic and possibility about the place while it exists. We should continue the healthy debates and do our best to cultivate a stable platform for future participants. And yet, we have no idea how the future actually unfolds. It's quite possible that the next 1,000,000 users want to do something completely different -- or that we all pack up and move to a newer, better platform that levels the playing field.
Who knows?
I'll just enjoy this while it lasts.
I here what you're saying.... this place is evolving, or regressing, or both at the same time, away from the little guy being able to earn a decent even second income, unless he upvotes relentlessly.
But there are a lot of alt. views on here.
I'm fortunate in that I'm treating this as a sort of 'participatory research exercise'... it's a fascinating platform to be involved in from a sociological perspective... I almost feel like I'm going a rogue PhD (at least psuedo PhD) on blockchain social media.
Sorry I took so long to reply!
You made a lot of sense. I am for anything that will bring equity, a level plain field for all.
Thank you for good content sir.
a lot of people don't just question the architecture of Youtube or Facebook simply because they aren't there to make money. When there are external incentives involved, the human behavior will alter to maximize self-benefits. Steemit isn't like Facebook and Youtube that's why it's a central topic for anyone who's invested in the platform.
Yes but we re not all here necessarily just to 'make money,' but to be successful in our own right, and in as honest way we can that works in harmony with a community, and a long-term platform.
Its actually the first two rules.
Steemit really really likes talking about Steemit.
I have one statement: no pain, no gain.
Whatever happens in Steemit, Steemit always has a strong appeal.
Peace!
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