RE: Back on Steemit After 5 Years: Exploring the Power of Communities
Welcome back. Yes, a lot will be different now and perhaps more significant than communities is the way people interact.
There aren’t as many people who “just browse” any more and those that do are generally in possession of one of the steemcurator0x accounts. So don’t expect many comments without putting a lot of effort into searching out the talkers.
I saw you mentioned contests in your other post and yes, they’re everywhere. You can find a link on @steemitblog to their Engagement Challenges which is another type of contest where comments are taken into consideration. Reading between the lines - yes - things got so bad that the only way to get more people commenting were artificial contests generating artificial comments.
If you look at my recent post about where to start as a Newcomer, you might find something that didn’t exist when you were last here.
I looked through your old replies and @crypo.piotr is still around and has his own community - Prohect Hope
Elsewhere, @patjewell is another South African who’s made Steemit her 2nd home.
Oh yes! I know our friend, @jacor. In fact after all these years I still follow him. I just couldn't get it over my heart to unfollow the South Africans.
We met at the Steemit conference we had here in South Africa. (•ิ‿•ิ)
If only we hadn't left! If only...
Hi @patjewell,
It's wonderful to hear from you again and know that you still follow me after all these years! Apologies for the delayed response, but as I mentioned to the @the-gorilla, I first needed to build up my RC Status due to my long absence and low SP.
Those Steemit conferences were truly memorable, and it's great to reconnect with someone who attended. South Africans have a special bond, and I'm glad to see it still holds strong here on Steemit.
If only we hadn't left! But it's never too late to re-engage and bring back that sense of community and camaraderie. I'm looking forward to catching up and contributing to this amazing platform once again.
Thank you for the warm welcome back!
Well give me call and I will give you a few tips on where to begin.
Best wishes!
I will give you a call over the weekend thanks a lot
Hi @the-gorilla,
I really appreciate your comment and apologies for the late reply. I first needed to get some power to be able to respond due to my VERY low RC Status. This platform has always been a place for me to meet new people globally with a similar mindset. If you look at my post from yesterday - Hello again to the Steemit Community, you'll see that I've previously put my words into action by arranging Steemit Saturday conferences back in 2016 and 2017. These conferences were amazing, and we even had a few people fly in. Although it cost a lot of money out of our own pockets, it was well worth it. I still regularly communicate with friends I made globally during my previous stint on Steemit.
I can see how the interaction dynamics have changed, and it's helpful to know about the shift towards more structured engagement like contests and challenges. I will definitely check out your recent post about where to start as a Newcomer and look into the @steemitblog Engagement Challenges.
It's great to hear that @crypo.piotr and @patjewell are still active. I'll reach out and reconnect with them. Thank you for the tips and insights!
Looking forward to more discussions and rediscovering this vibrant community.
Happy Steeming!
Whilst this is still somewhere you can make friends, it’s very different now. On the plus sides, you’ve got to do a lot to get a downvote! On the down side though, a large portion of the community spends its time chasing steemcurator votes and rarely explores for new content. So you’ll probably have to search out the commenters, rather than expecting them to come to you. That old culture largely left for Hive but they also took their downvotes with them 🥳
I’m hoping that you’ll be bouncing around and adding some extra character and enthusiasm!
When I get home, I’ll give you a small delegation so you can stop worrying about resource credits. If @patjewell gives you the thumbs up, that’s good enough for me 👍🏼
In sincerely appreciate @the-gorilla. Let's see if we can bring some of the old culture back. I really love Steemit, it is really a pity that all the things happened which did to the platform. That was the only reason I left.
The potential's still there and there's a good foundation to build on - with no egos fighting for supremacy. We just need more people looking beyond themselves.
Delegation Complete 👍
Sincerely appreciate the delegation @the-gorilla. This delegation will make a world of difference in my activity on Steemit.
I have invested considerable personal funds in promoting the platform and successfully organized two Steemit Saturday events in South Africa as mentioned in my first post after all the years here. I aim to revive these events globally. The idea is to host Steemit Saturday events around the world, where we can spread the word about Steemit while enjoying engaging speakers and discussions. However, to make this successful, we must first build the platform's reputation and ensure that community leaders enforce strict policies for fair remuneration of quality posts.
I firmly believe that a platform like Steemit has the potential to surpass others like Medium and Reddit. As I mentioned in my previous post, why would people post on Reddit or Medium when they can share their content on Steemit and get rewarded for their efforts?
We have a long journey ahead to re-establish Steemit's reputation, but as Einstein wisely said, "Worry more about your conscience than your reputation. Your conscience is what you are, your reputation is only what others think of you."
You're welcome. Hopefully I'll find some time to read more of what you share and I also hope that you enjoy the platform as much as you did when you were here last.