RE: Steem statistics for 6 years
A thorough analysis indeed.
Two observations of my interest:
Posts have fluctuated significantly over the years, but a downward trend is evident, correlating with the decline in active authors.
The number of active commentators has similarly decreased over time, (obviously) paralleling the drop in authors and posts.
Is this downward trend only tied to the price of the STEEM token, suggesting that economic rewards significantly drive user participation, or could it also be a shift towards valuing quality over quantity?
I think the former is likely the main reason, but perhaps a small portion of it is also due to more conscious and thoughtful posting.
Considering everything I wrote above, I got the impression that we are not as bad as we sometimes think. I think the way ahead is only up ⬆.
I'm optimistic too :)
Unfortunately, it is not easy to assess the quality of content. It is possible that there were more posts before, but short, hastily created ones, maybe not. It would be interesting to come up with some parameter that would help to understand how the overall average content quality has changed.
Your observations are very accurate. I think we need to increase the number of active authors, and the rest will come naturally.
Hoping some of the recent changes relating to curation will help bring positive effects - especially on good quality commenting.
I believe so. These updates should inspire more thoughtful and meaningful discussions, and as writers/curators/investors, we’re energized by the possibilities this new month holds. It’s a fresh chance to see how these changes will not only shape the community but also elevate the overall experience for everyone involved.
Fingers crossed 🤞🏻