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RE: Dear Steemit, You're in DESPERATE Need of a Status Page! (A "Comedy of Errors")
My approach to steemit has changed in these ways...
- I use it as business whereas when I first got here I used it as a blog platform. But I have found ways to change it.
- I don't pretend to understand cryptocurrency and it's not the reason I started steemit. It is a NICE fringe benefit though.
- I get frustrated when the website is being wonky and all I can think is... how many UPvotes did I miss? How many comments are lost now? Did people try to comment then get mad and leave?
I belong to a gardening and homesteading community and love the members who are very supportive.
Only been here three months but I am still 100% diligent and post daily, comment more than I actually post and have learned more in the last three months about gardening, etc than anywhere else.
I have given up on other social media websites and platforms.
Sounds to me like you have it pretty well worked out. This remains a blogging platform for me... and represents my "return to social blogging" after about a 12-year break. And I plan to continue that. But I also have a "business" account for my wife's and my small local art gallery... my approach with that is somewhat different and more niche driven.
I do try to post daily... and I actually put as much time and effort in as I used to... but that time and effort used to result in 2-3 post and 40 comments a day; today it results in ONE post and maybe 10 comments because of the bugginess. And THAT sucks.
Ironically, same here. I was absent from writing for about two years due to an illness. I had no ambition to write (I had lost the drive) but when steemit appeared, I was enthusiastic and it helped me find the desire to write. And to be honest I have been writing and have found a new release for my writing.
Somedays I only post once while other days I will post 2-3 times. I like to spend time commenting and reading others' posts. I get just as much "joy" from that as I do writing my own posts.
I always try to give an open-ended comment too. I like to have dialogue going; not just "nice post", etc. I like substance!
The "bugginess' does become infuriating at times. I just plow through it and hope for the best.
I see steemit has changed some things overnight; fingers crossed this will eliminate the "wonky" issues.
You lack of comments today as compared to "yesteryear' could be because of your absence. Visibility is important. Give it some time for people to realize you're back.
I am where you are in all of this @goldendawne I pretty much intend using Steemit for outreach and this platform could certainly fit the bill. I have no idea about cryptocurrency either, but if it helps to reach others, coordinate efforts AND is a sustainable currency that can move us away from central banks I'm all for it and here for the long haul.
I am afraid at this point to invite others but will continue building within the community and learning more about the platform and the cryptocurrency.
I see Steemit for what it can be. I am excited for that. I try to hold on to the hope that after Steemfest is over that the developers or whom ever is in charge will now put their focus on what ever needs to be done to make this a workable project for all of us.
This is only my first month here but I did notice things were much smoother the first 2 weeks. I guess all we can do for now is to Steem on and hope for the best.
And always, let peace be the journey!
Yes @vickiebarker!
I see the future of steemit and I believe it will be what I 'need' it to be.
I told my husband months ago, I will be adding to our retirement; as I am a SAHWife, this is my way of contributing to our future.
Don't let the issues now discourage you. I know it will all be 'ironed' out and running smooth soon.