RE: 😠 Why is Steemit So Unfair...?
Engagement really used to be enormously important on Steemit, particularly in the early days. I would say that for a good two years or so, it was not unusual for my posts to get between 10-15 to as many as 50-60 comments each.
Which was great because it was a stellar way to increase my followers/following... but on the downside, I was often out of energy to visit other people by the time I was done responding to comments left for me.
At the risk of being controversial, Steemit is always going to be "unfair," as long as your primary focus is getting rewards, rather than just doing your thing and having a good time. I have little idea what's at the top of the "trending" feed, and even less idea why it's being rewarded to the tune of $200-300.
But that doesn't mean I'm running around shouting "unfair" because my posts get $2-3, even after five years and more than 1,600 posts.
This is a long game of patience!
Very kind of you to do such a thorough analysis of someone's posting habits!
😆 I'm in the process of going through and replying to all of the comments at the moment... on and off for the last 3 hours so far!
I don't think what you say is controversial at all... Steemit will always be unfair or at very least, perceived to be unfair - especially from a purely rewards point of view. Somebody said to me a long time ago that in many ways, Steemit is a reflection of the real world.
One of my "mantra's" (for lack of a better word) is "enjoy what you have, don't be concerned by what you don't" - which makes "having a good time" so much easier because you're never left "wanting" for anything. It's very Buddhist.
I can't remember the last time I looked at the "Trending" feed but I do know that anything earning $200-$300 is down to an UPVU delegation. Ignorance is bliss 🙂
Thank you - I find things like this interesting and if it helps somebody else in the process, all the better.