Thanks a lot for your feedback traci! It's always super nice and helpful + your GIFs and memes are just the best! :)
The social media following is not an absolute requirement, but one condition that could allow us to validate that a blog is legit. It's also meant as a guideline for our referrers as to what targets we're mostly hoping they'll search for.
One thing I didn't mention is that for trusted referrers who we're sure have no intention to abuse this new system, we may give some direct signup codes. With these, the verification by us would not be needed and those you want to onboard would get their account immediately with no need to wait.
Thanks in return for your amazingly kind words, @fredrikaa! 😊
I'm happy to hear the social media following will be a guideline, not a hard & fast rule, because I can definitely see it being an important part of the overall vetting process.
And needless to say (and yet I'm saying it...lol) the idea of direct signup codes for trusted referrers sounds wicked awesomesauce!
I agree with your concern on this, @traciyork. This is all so awesome! But that metric does seem extreme for vetting people. I'm glad it's a guideline, @fredrikaa, and the trusted referrer method is a great idea. I recommend 1k or 2k as a starting point, though.
It's just a matter of how we will prioritize giving away a free Steem account + delegating Steem Power. As I'm sure you know, those things are not free, so we don't want it to get abused, and also prioritize where it has the most impact. But as I said, it's a guideline and one of the metrics we'll look at.
Anyone who are interested in joining Steem can of course still get hold of an account through other means like on steemit.com and then still use steempress afterwards.
That makes sense, @fredrikaa. Thank you for the additional info. This is all so cool. Great developments!!
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Thanks for the feedback, @jayna! 😊
Happy to get recommendations by people on who would make wicked awesomesauce-referrers ;). Also, would it be beneficial to have a Discord server, forum, or post dedicated to sharing marketing material, invitation letters, and other tips and tricks for the community to use to be the best referrers they can be? I'm thinking that we all win if Steem grows!
I completely agree that we all win, but I'm gonna say "when" Steem grows, not "if." 😊
I think a new channel in the existing SteemPress Discord server specifically for referrers would be an excellent idea. It could be a closed channel accessible only by people you've promoted to the role of Referrer, so everyone there would be on the same page.
Also, you replied to @amico and said -
I think, when you're ready to do so, this would be a great subject for a Steem post, so everyone in the community can recommend people. I'm sure you'd get a good number of names to start off with. In fact, I already have a few names in mind... 😎
Trusted referrers is an excellent idea! 🤗
I hope so too! Anything to make onboarding of the right people as easy and efficient as possible. And daring to put trust in good community members is a great way (I hope) of doing so! Would love to hear suggestions from the userbase of who they believe could be amazing Steem ambassadors and referrers.
perhaps you could do something in conjunction with Steamtipper.com to defray the cost of onboarding new accounts. Tip the prospect with a little Steem to start if their content is promising but social stats are not quite there yet. One of the advantages of Steem being so low right now is almost anyone can afford to get involved without much risk.