[Discussion] The "forced" positivity of steemit users
Hello,
I'm new to steemit and this is literally my first post so it will probably not get much attention but i hope i get at least few opinions.
I would like to discuss how steemit has "forced" positivity in its community. What i mean by this is that we as a community of steemit are "forced" to leave positive comments so we could get rewarded by other users with upvotes and in the end make money.
Currently the positive vibes in the comments seem grate. This has nearly eliminated all the haters and trolls because everyone is trying to earn a buck but will this effect the feeling of communicating with real people? If everyone is nice to you and everyone starts saying the things you want to hear just so they can get a upvote and earn some money will that be a problem for the site in the long run?
I have already seen a steemit post talking about how you should not post what you think is interesting but focus on what other people will see as interesting.
Famouse youtuber Pediepie has already touched on this subject but for youtube :
The same message could be applied to any site with individual content creators making money from their content but this site also encourages the comment section to be fake.
Let me know what you think! And make sure to share your actual opinion :)
I think it's always better to put positivity out there than negativity. The universe has too much negative energy going out into it from the people on this planet as it is. Be positive, be kind, and it will not only come back to you, it will help the world be a better place.
Also, if you're doing anything to make money, you should always put out content you think your audience will enjoy, as they are your fan base, and the ones generating dollars for you. This doesn't mean you can't do what you love or talk about things that interest you. But, if you're doing anything to make money, you need to find your passion, then find your audience, and cater your offerings to this audience.
Of course, if you're just doing Steemit for fun or for the joy of writing about whatever you want and don't care about building an audience, that's cool, too. You'll probably still get an audience of some kind, anyway, because your posts will resonate with a certain group of people.
When it comes to Steemit, do what is best based on what you want to get back out of it. But, I still think it's better to be nice and kind and positive, even when disagreeing with someone.
A good friend of mine I've known since we were both 14 and I recently had a lengthy debate on Facebook about a particular political issue where our opinions were the exact opposite. Everyone who read it said how amazed they were that we could disagree so vehemently, while still being so civil and nice to each other. Part of that is based on decades of friendship where we've agreed on almost nothing, but part of that is just knowing how to treat your fellow human. We can be nice and kind and civil with each other, even when we don't agree. Just treat others as you would want to be treated, and they will usually respond to you the same way.
Thanks for going deep with your reply. I appreciate it.
Go deep or go home. ;) I like to contribute something useful to the conversation if I can. I really enjoyed your post.
I'm too new myself to determine if the positivity and niceness factor feels real or not. My content is generally positive and I think will catch on nicely if it is given a fair shot at some actual attention... and attention has value these days... I also prefer positive and respectful dissent than the abusive nastiness that shows up on other platforms.... thank you for being willing to raise this issue.
Well no one likes abusive content/comments but as far as i can see currently there are too many people just trying to grab on to every last upvote they can get. A great example is the first comment i got "greeting" me to steemit. I'm 90% sure he didn't read the post or even the title.
Sometimes it's a fine line. Personally I WANT honest, thoughtful feedback that can help me to get better. But cynicism and nastiness definitely get old fast.
First of all, good to see you on here. Just saw your link on my YT video.
Secondly, I will slightly disagree. It's more about individual demand as most have in person. Facebook and Twitter trolls are usually rather weak people sitting in front of their keyboards that would never talk the way they do to people's faces. In fact they'd probably talk the way they do on Steemit.
I think if anything, Facebook and Twitter have changed the way people talk to each other and interact because they don't consider individual demand. They think they can hide and throw rocks at people.
The community on Steemit I've always found to be more realistic. People respect each other and if they disagree they make it known but they also don't start calling names. I think it's a good thing! :)
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Not to worry, there are assholes and scammers here too. I got downvoted on my first post by some jackass with multiple accounts that preys on the suckers. Instead of doing something positive he uses pity to get donations from people. It's no different than anywhere else online, most people will be nice or say nothing, but every now and then.......
I don't always leave positive comments. I call out bullshit from time to time. I mean I try to pick my battles but I am by no means always positive.
As they say, "just b urself" right? :)
But also I think there is a way of constructively disagreeing with people that can be positive and upbeat, maybe that is worth considering too