RE: Steemit Curators (SC) - subtopic Elections
Wow, what a gathering! A topic that has been discussed extensively in my opinion.
I'm happy to be a part of a community where the number of active members exceeds the total number of members. ;-))
Regarding the role of curators, I deeply understand the importance and significance of this position. And while fulfilling this responsibility, I've always been cautious about one thing - to avoid being unfair to any user. This fear is quite dangerous...
New users show great interest in achieving this position, thinking it might help grow their account. But very few people can perform this role well.
However, during the tenure of this responsibility, many users' masks are removed, and several hidden secrets are revealed. But if you want to perform this role with integrity, it's not an easy task.
Because in a way, it's a duty that you can't take lightly. Sometimes, it can even feel like a burden.
It indeed is a heavy task because everyone should be treated in a fair way and you can count with the fact you might be threatened scold or bribed.
Yesterday I reveived an answer that truly shocked me amd what my son said was: Why does someone with such an attitude join a platform? Platforms are all... about creativity, creative writing.
A thick skin is what you need but unlike other communities we are here in a chat box where everyone is free to say, be or joke around.
Whatever you write, publish is own responsibility. If you want to be a plagiarist for sure members will find out a out it.
Does everyone fit into the role of curator? The answer is no but the same counts for moderators, administrators of open communities, directors and so on.
It's hard to curate something you don't like or what disgusts you because of own norms and values. It will also be hard if you are no reader or commenter since if you dislike both reading with full attention will be hard, let alone understand or like what you read or see.
Perhaps a level should be set if it comes to mods and curators? If new to Steemit it should be taught with what to check (photos, plagiarism, AI, not steem exclusive, powering down, CSI...) it's not done within 1 minute. Searching for special content, blogposts is time consumimg. How many do this for real?
Does the newbie deserve a chance if he never posted? Or is it someone with a higher level and no Steem? Is it about broad interests or loyalty, trust or?
If it comes to membership there's no need to subscribe except for perhaps the reminder there is a new topic posted. I rarely follow someone since I could never see friends on my phone so those I like to read I know by name or I know where to find them and search via my communities or blog.
A great day to you.