RE: I'm Sick Of Selfish Whales/Dolphins Who Self-Vote
Steemit is still a social media platform. You still need to do the things that are required of you to get more visibility and achieve "popularity." If minnows don't put in the same kind of time and effort into marketing themselves as they do when creating their content, then expecting rewards to just fall on their lap is ridiculous.
As far as how whales/dolphins vote - some of them simply follow and upvote the people/posts that they like. It's that simple. If it happens to be a relatively small circle, there's not much to be done about it. This is social media and that's how they have chosen to use it. It's their stake and their prerogative. They have no obligation whatsoever to constantly seek out new users or forgotten content and reward it.
This is a social media platform. Social media rules still apply. The ones who understand that best are the ones most likely to "succeed" (earn money).
Expectations here need to be better managed.
I understand what you're saying. And I do try to put more time and effort into posting.
I did a classic Jane thing and jumped into the deep end of the ocean, and now am fully immersed in MSP Waves radio. Got my own show and am producing others. I'm not saying that whales don't deserve to upvote themselves... It's their money. And like any sound financial advisor, I'll always advocate for making ones personal investment grow.. but...there are plenty of holes to be filled.
I have no visibility on Steem? Ok then. I'll secure 3 hours talk time on MSP Waves radio then.
There is always more than one way.
Of course, I'm not saying they are obligated to go out and vote on peoples' stuff, but I think they need to stop self-voting so much. Theres nothing wrong with it, just as long as you balance it out by helping others out as well. My point is that I feel that steemit is very unbalanced...We have these people posting about their travel adventures mildly showing their boobs for upvotes, or is postings the most effortless and stupid things and are getting rewarded so much for it. And at the other end of the scale, we have people making pennies who are trying their heart out. There is no balance.
What do you think social media is? It's mostly girls showing off their bodies, cat memes, and other trivial crap that entertains. The expectation that Steemit is or ought to be different is a little absurd to me.
The fact that stories, art, essays and other "intellectual" content actually earns anything here is a testament to how well the whales and dolphins really do put in some effort to find and reward "quality" content.
Yeah, no doubt they make quality content. But I think steemit is very unbalanced. Not only that, but the god awful spam is just annoying and discouraging. Steemit isn't easy and I get where you are coming from, but i've never had an expectation. I never expected to get where I am today, because I have gone pretty damn far for a couple of months. But I am speaking from the point of the people who have expectations or feel their stuff is under valued. Exposure is everything. Connections are everything. Steem power is everything (investing in steem power will give u a huge advantage; but Inever invested in it). Steemit is more than social media, it is many other things more than average social media.
And trust me, I've seen so many people like @craig-grant and @yuliana who barely vote for anyone but themselves. May I include @sweetssj in this too? All she does is travel and take photos of her that are mildly sexual. I get it, tits=upvotes. But it is just out of control the amount she is making, and that is why people are flagging her and calling her out, she just self votes and makes loads of money. I mean look at how much SP is delegated to her for her titas. But anyways, I digress.
I get where you are coming from, and you are right. But the unbalance is real on this platform. Have a great day ;)