Why are you on Steem?
Over the last year, I've seen many Steemians come and go.
Only a few stayed active over the time. Many got either eaten by the bear or are taking a winter-nap.
But since you're reading this, it means you're alive!
So..
Why are you (still) on Steem?
I'm very interested in your answer.
The goal is to learn more about what makes Steem great for you, the community, to make sure that we keep all of you amazing people here on Steem!
I personally am still on Steem (actively for 14+ months) because it is the blockchain of opportunity. All of my projects (and my job as a witness) keep me motivated & hooked to this amazing platform. Additionally, I'm also very excited about the future of Steem.
I have come and gone many times since I joined just over 2 years ago.
This time it actually seems like we are going somewhere.
Let's hope it's this way:
What changed your mind? Happy to talk about it!
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A lot of it is exactly that - the feel of the place.
Maybe it isn't just Steem that has changed, but maybe so have I - but for whatever reason, I see less of the infighting and flag wars that plagued the site in the past.
I am seeing less of the blatant spam posts and comments.
I think a lot of the weak hands have shaken out, and that there is a better core of users here who care about the place - it seems like more of a community.
Or a community of communities. Steem has matured somewhat.
I am also excited about all of the different Dapps and interfaces with the Steem blockchain that give users much wider options on how they want to use it. I love that third parties can onboard new users.
Are there still problems to iron out? Of course, but as with all blockchains, we are evolving.. And I like the direction..
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Wow this is nice to hear !
i'm a blogger.. on the steem platform i don't have to pay for hosting, etc.. and for the first time i'm earning from that blog (on STEEM this time).
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That's a great reason!
I look at Steem like Noah's Ark that will save us from the great Centralized social media flood. It is more than money, attention or any personal reasons for me. I believe Steem is crucial to the future of humanity. Being passionate about what is going on here is easy for me.
Well, thanks for being so passionate about Steem! I believe crypto, in general, will hopefully be the Noah's Ark for the coming economic crash.
I am here to be part of a community from the ground floor....
I am investing my hard earned money into this community because I see great things in the future...
The way everyone came together for Netcoins steem listing was amazing.... to see EVERYONE post about going to Netcoins to vote was amazing to see...to see berniesanders and haejin BOTH supporting the same cause was a breath of fresh air...and to see @ned push for us all to vote shows a lot too.... @ned being more active with his posting is good to.... hardfork 20 was deemed a failure by some but I feel like it went good....looking forward to see how SMT's take off and where my investment in steem power takes me
I use steemit to gain information about the crypto market and read certain posts that I'm interested in. I don't create that much content but I like to read and comment. I'm also optimistic about the future of steem and it's real world use case.
I have been hunting abuse in steemit since 8 months and that keeps motivated me to be active on steemit and I have been highly inspired and motivated. My abuse hunting has started once I was listed on blacklist by @buildawhale and now I am out of it.
LOL, have you written a letter to DFRLab to get you off their @buildawhale list?
Good to hear!
Why I am on Steemit...? Hmm...
I wonder if I'll be able to give you a short answer for this.
I've been here since July 2016 with just a minor break. I've seen all sorts of ups and downs. Both in terms of price, but also in terms of the general behaviour on the platform.
I joined for the money, that's the honest truth... but I stayed for the community. I want to make a difference and I want to have an impact, and that is my main goal. I'm not talking about growing my own account to dolphin or orca level. I'm talking about doing things for others, so that the platform ultimately grow and prosper. I have met a bunch of awesome people too, during my time here, and I'm truly grateful for it.
Do you think we're at a good point right now, meaning where there worse times in your opinion?
I guess that depends on how you see things. I mean SMTs for instance, sounds cool so I think that's a huge step in the right direction. But I miss the "good old days". The "golden days".
It was really cool to see thousands of dollars in pending rewards for instance, and I scored some hefty whale upvotes too back in the days. That was one of the best experiences I've had online, but it is far from why I miss those days.
The reason I miss those days are due to the overall experience today. Selfish behaviour has always been here, and will always exist, but it wasn't to the same extent back in the days. With time, people have become more passive, and we see more automated means. Greed has basically become the "new thing" in comparison to how it once were. So I miss the "good old days" because of the experience, but I think that we're going in the right direction nowadays. With baby steps.
That being said, I think Steemit has seen its best days, (in my personal opinion). It feels like it's too late to change things now. But I definitely believe in Steem. Steem gives people an incredible opportunity. Hopefully, things will continue to go in the right direction.
I have been here for two years now. There is only a single reason I am here. History is always re-written by those in power to better serve themselves. That always leads to the destruction of the roles minorities and the workers played in history. Here it cannot be erased and so the existence of this platform is a threat
Onto at least two more years!
Im here because I believe the dapps is what will drive this blockchain and not Steemit.com
Which one is your favourite dApp?
currently as a user my favorite is @steemmonsters, but as an investor i really like @actifit and @steemhunt
We totally agree with you!
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