Are you here to connect with people or make a quick buck?

Simple question.

My answer:

I am here to connect with people.
I am not here to scratch your back if you scratch mine.
I am not here to be bombarded with bots (spam).
I am not here for the "money" - I am here for a fresh start in the world of social media and I intend on using this plaform for "social media", discussion / debate etc. If my content has value, in time I will have a reputation for delivering value and the "money" will be an natural extension / reward.

Many seem to be here begging for followers and re-steeming content of next to no real social value as "bait".

Why?

The argument is made that we need quantity not quality, and you cannot have both they say.

Bullshit.

"Facebook has this, and Insta has that and if we want to compete..." STOP

Think.

Why would anyone think it is reasonable to create social media on a blockchain, only to have it filled with rubbish?

Ok, so you see this an "investment", great, good for you, create something of value then.

Many are, many are not.

If Steemit becomes "unsolicited blockchain spam" by reputation, it will become as valuable as those little envelops you get via snail mail with discount coupons. I.e. a pain in the ass and not worth the paper / pixels before your eyes.

Have you ever opened your snail mail box and found a bunch of coupons, looked for a bin, none nearby, so you popped the "spam" into your neighbours mailbox? That is what re-steeming rubbish is. Pointlessness with a dash of jackass. Yay! (J) For now you are getting paid for this, but for how long? Does the 5 rooms for the price of 3 cleaning company send you a few cents for the passing on of their discount coupon? You see where this is going?

You are a co-creator in the fate of this platform.

Create "value" and this platform with become an "investment" by definition.

Re-steem for the stake of followers and this platform will slowly become worthless/useless.

My opinion / food for thought.

So what are you here for? Do I have a point or am I missing it?

Thanks for reading.

Peace

Update:

There is a Faq:
https://steemit.com/faq.html

I have been told by multiple people that introduceyourself can only be used once.

This is not the case.

Be original. If you feel the tag has an important function for an idea that is related to the steemit experience, use it, let the votes land where they may. Let the community decide, and do not take someone's opinion as a rule.

There are no rules here that is the point.

**Why did I choose to use the tag? **

Many do not know about the steemit introduceyourself tag and will go to that tag to see introductions, guides, ideas etc. etc. The tag was chosen by me after consideration. If it is not something you appreciate do as you will. If you got value from my opinion, again do as you will.

I was on Facebook for over ten years and do not recall ever being told that a tag I used was not for the post that I chose to use it on. This attitude from people that they can discredit an original idea/post simply due to its tag is very concerning.

Peace