RE: POLL: Is Steemit what you imagined it would be?
A friend of mine introduced me to Steemit. ‘Post and earn crypto coins’, he said.
Bitcoin was the new kid in town at the time. I was struggling to understand what is crypto currency. My friend who was a little ahead of me in tech matters told me crypto could be the next big thing. He said if I don’t want to invest money in it, I could post on the Steemit platform and earn crypto coins.
That sounds like a good idea. So I signed up on Steemit, without really understanding the mechanics behind how things work on Steemit. I posted quotes from my collection because I wasn’t confident enough to write. Slowly, I build confidence to write. By then, I think I have been ‘black listed’ because my posts are of ‘poor quality’.
Anyway, along the way, I learned how Steemit works. The platform is not perfect. The rewards are disappointing and not really worth the time invested. I stayed because I have the time. And personally, Steemit gives me a platform to practice my writing. Whatever I get from my posts is a bonus. And here, I still am!
The steemit platform has been around for quite a few years. As with anything, after a while, things tend to die off if there is no injection of new blood, ideas and plans. I feel that Steemit is losing steam. However, if it is any consolation, all other media platforms suffer the same fate. Steemit is not the only one in this predicament.
I believe you indeed grew if it comes to writing and commenting, at least that is what I noticed.
Since 2024 a lot changed if it comes to posts. No longer those long epistels no one reads and lack of creativity, besides of AI copy-pasting text from others, wikihow and later AI at work.
A bit of creativity and more fun will do this platform good. Many who drained this platform left, but it also is the question for how long, and why (due to lack of electricity, WiFi, war or?).
Of course, a part of me is disappointed looking back but at the same time I am still here. I like to write, do meet different people and yes, I did earn way better at other platforms and could easily have access to these currencies unlike Steem.
If it comes to losing Steam it is up to us. You cannot receive if you never give. Interaction, making yourself visible is a must. This platform isn't different from real life thanks for sharing your experience.
It is good to have people like you here sharing daily quotes.
May I ask what made you collecting them? Did you write any yourself?
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I started collecting quotes during my primary school days. One day, once upon a time, my form teacher wrote something on the board. He said that was a proverb. He explained what a proverb is, and the meaning of the proverb. I can’t remember which proverb it was. I wish I did. Anyway, I was impressed that a simple sentence could contain so much meaning. It also sounded beautiful and poetic. From then on, I was hooked on proverbs.
I found them mostly in ‘Readers Digest’ the ‘magazine’. And whenever I came across one, I would put pen to paper and take a note of it. Later on, my collection extended to ‘Food for Thought’, hunour and anything I found meaningful and interesting.
I was not academically inclined – still am not. I was poor in my studies, and I didn’t do well in school. But I love to read. Through reading and through the life lessons from proverbs, I learned about life and I dare say, it has shaped me into who I am today.
Of course, now you find quotes all over the internet. I think that is proof that proverbs have a place in the scheme of things. You will learn and benefit from them if you take an interest in them and can learn from them.
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I always loved expressions and idioms. Before I joined Steemit I wrote stories byainly using them and adding new or double meaning to them. Everything comes with a different meaning. You proved that we all learn in different ways and most important is to find what triggers us to learn from.
I also liked "Reader's Digest".
I love food for thought and truly hope it will find it's place among the present Steemians.
Some positivity and eye-openers wouldn't harm.
Thanks for taking the time to explain..
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My pleasure.
Enjoy your weekend. Cheers!
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