Hello Steem Silver Gold!

I am not sure where to start today...

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Steem Rounds are still on sale.

If you haven't purchased one (or MORE), I would suggest visiting http://www.steemsilverround.com ASAP. We have reached the 500 sales minimum to mint the rounds. Reaching 1500 sales as we did in years past... seems unlikely. However, @raybrockman has been in contact with the mint. Together they have a plan in place for getting folks their numbers. In the meantime, please encourage everyone you know on Steem to buy a 2019 round.

^{Design by @edxserverus}

If you are new to Steem or Steem Silver Gold here is a contest that might be of particular interest. @summertooth is giving away a 2018 round! Visit his post HERE for your chance to win last year's round designed by @welshstacker.

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Speaking of @welshstacker...

Welshie put out a post today announcing he will be hosting his own show!!! With his sharp wit and smoldering good looks, it is really only a matter of time before @welshstacker becomes a star. Watch his page for more details.

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What Steemian is Special to you Contest.

In case you missed it, winners were announced in the What Steemian is Special to You? Steem Round Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered. It was wonderful to read the posts. Each one was so positive and thoughtful.

Winners of the 2019 Steem Rounds included:

• @kerrislravenhill and nominee @silversaver888
• @cadawg and nominee @mermaidvampire
• @katrina-ariel and nominee @thekittygirl
• @thehive and nominee @saffisara
• @kaerpediem and nominee @khimgoh

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Newsteem

Well, the direction of #newsteem is causing quite a stir in Steem Silver Gold. A lot of down votes have been handed out and people are not happy. Basically, if you use a bid bot you will be down voted. If you aren't, consider yourself lucky. Each purchased vote puts you at risk of receiving down votes. Frustration is understandable, but by now the down votes shouldn't be a surprise. It sucks when the rules change mid game. If you choose to stay on Steem through these changes, now is the time to be adaptable. Keep your eyes peeled for new opportunities and share them with the community when you find them.

For example, check out these posts:

1. New Plans from @tipu
2. Update on @tipu curation.
3. @curie shares bigger curation rewards with authors.
4. @curie rewards steem in comment contests.
5. Also, up votes are apparently being given for posting about some new game called Gods Unchained

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Membership

This week we HAVE ONE NEW MEMBER added to Steem Silver Gold! Please welcome @dropthatcode. He is new to Steem (just joined in July), but is a gamer, actifit user, crypto enthusiast and stacker! Thank you to @vgholdingsllc and @silversaver888 for the nomination and second.

Read on for the usual business about becoming a member, the benefits of membership and who are currently among our motley crew. :)

If you would like to join Steem Silver Gold or you would like to nominate a new member, please reference the road map to membership below. Nomination does not guarantee membership. If you nominate someone, please reach out to said individual to discuss this nomination and gauge their interest in joining.

Please make sure nominees have a track record of posting about metals and of building relationships with community members. Community will be what sustains our group through the growing pains of Steem.

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Help the community, help yourself!

There are TWO ways to receive community supported votes at Steem Silver Gold. One is via the @myprecious curation trail, the other is via the @ssg-community subscription service (which is also confusingly referred to as Precious the Silver Mermaid). Here is a run down of each:

1. Join the Steem Silver Gold curation trail - HERE

The community curation trail up votes every member of Steem Silver Gold (unless a member requests otherwise). 25 accounts currently follow the trail. You will see the @myprecious vote appear on one of your posts each day after 6 minutes. 25 other votes are tied to that one! Thank you to everyone on the trail!

Members may also choose to delegate to @myprecious. There is no membership requirement to delegate, but it is a selfless way to support the entire community. There are currently 17 delegators to this account. The delegators include: @monsterjamgold, @bauloewe, @enginewitty, @ronaldoavelino, @tbnfl4sun, @dkid14, @silverstackeruk, @handofzara, @edthecanadian, @fat-elvis, @dfinney, @thesilverdoll, @jznsamuel, @guiltyparties, @kerrislravenhill, @xyzashu and @ladybug146.

2. Join our members only up voting service (aka Precious) - HERE

Precious the Silver Mermaid up voting bot (linked to the @ssg-community account) is open to all members of the #steemsilvergold community. She has well over 100k in voting SP and members can receive daily up votes by either delegating SP are donating STEEM on a monthly basis.

If you have questions about the @ssg-community subscription (aka Precious the Silver Mermaid), please reach out to @welshstacker. He can advise you on how to delegate, pay liquid steem or use a combination of the two to reach a subscription tier.

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Odds and ends

I (@dfinney) will be traveling most of November. This means no update will be shared from this account November 11th, 18th or 25th. I will still have access to discord, and my own account. However, I won't be bringing the posting key to @myprecious along while I travel. :)

Happy Monday everyone.
Hang in there with this #newsteem business.

Cheers,
@dfinney

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Member	Member	Member
@ajain	@famcore	@owenwat
@anothervoice	@fat-elvis	@pbock
@armshippie	@firecajun9262	@peaceloveliberty
@axeman	@fishyculture	@phelimint
@battleaxe	@flipstar	@pit-bullion
@bauloewe	@floridastacker	@plaid
@bearbear613	@geneeverett	@pocketechange
@bearone	@generation.easy	@raybrockman
@beckieg	@goldenarms	@rolf.bakker
@bengy	@goldkey	@rollingthunder
@bi5h0p	@goldmatters	@ronaldoavelino
@bitcoinman	@goldrooster	@russellbury
@blackrussian	@gomatthew	@saffisara
@bluelightbandit	@grizzman	@sbsparts
@bmj	@guiltyparties	@senstless
@bowentroyer	@handofzara	@sevinwilson
@brian.rrr	@harleymechanix	@shaungerow
@britcoin	@hashcash	@silverbug
@buggedout	@hooiyewlim	@silverd510
@bushkill	@infidel1258	@silverfortune
@buster544	@ironshield	@silver-hammer
@caladan	@janusface	@silveringots
@clumsysilverdad	@jbcoin	@silversaver888
@coindevil	@jimbobbill	@silverstackeruk
@coldsteem	@joshuaslane	@sk43
@coolbowser	@juniusmaltby	@smaulgld
@corndogg42	@jznsamuel	@solominer
@cryptofuwealth	@kanedizzle08	@soyrosa
@cryptokeepr	@katrina-ariel	@stephen-somers
@cyber.explorer	@kerrislravenhill	@stnwllstrtgc
@darkmrmystic	@khamen	@stokjockey
@davedickeyyall	@kiwiscanfly	@summertooth
@daveks	@knowledge-seeker	@tbnfl4sun
@dfinney	@kp138	@teenagecrypto
@digestingreality	@ladybug146	@theb3ar
@dixiesilverminer	@mattclarke	@thedamus
@djohan	@matthewwarn	@thekittygirl
@dkid14	@methus	@themanwithnoname
@drakos	@mikepm74	@thesilverdoll
@dreemsteem	@moderndayhippie	@tyedyefirepower
@dwingsworld	@monsterjamgold	@underground
@eaglespirit	@mrchef111	@urbanist
@edthecanadian	@mr-vulcan	@vgholdingsllc
@eveningart	@naltedtirt	@welshstacker
@elamental	@neoxian	@willsparks88
@em3	@nomadicsoul	@xyzashu
@edxserverus	@o07	@yaboyjon
@enginewitty	@odracir80	@yankee-statman
@georgemales	@dropthatcode	-