#Steemit Needs to Invest in A Better sub-Reddit!
I applaud Steemit's general marketing so far.
However, its sub-reddit is a barren land with one moderator, little traffic and apparently zero custom CSS.
https://www.reddit.com/r/steemit/
The person who controls the subreddit can be found at https://www.steemit.com/@ned
Why is this even important?
It's an easy to use message distribution platform for newbies and the general community to get problems resolved and information shared quickly and effectively.
And resources can be stickied within a subreddit so that an understanding of the platform can be more accessible to newbies, or people marginally interested.
For example, if a non-techy facebook friend reads a post of mine promoting Steem, I expect him to be able to access documentation that explains how it works and to access important resources with great facility.
Otherwise he may lose interest.
A case study worth looking at is Ethereum and Bitcoin and how their subreddit facilitated newbie engagement..
Another point is that any technical problems I face with Ethereum or Bitcoin can be readily resolved by community helpers on the subreddit, and infrastructure based discussions can be given much more prominence. to the general community of users, and thus can be had in a much more open way.
And when a Steemit site is down there'll be less panic!
The fact that it's even being used everyday by newcomers despite the fact that it's essentially unmoderated and isn't styled at all, shows the extent of its accessibility to the general public.
Check out my other posts:
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The reflections of a professional Steemer in 2031
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I have access to that sub. I'm happy to open it up to people who want to give it some Steem love. @cass?
Would love to help out in any way I can, reddit oldie here: www.reddit.com/u/acidyo
although I don't spend too much time on there anymore after steemit :P
@ned I would love to be a mod and promote Steem. I'd be grateful if you'd consider me. My reddit is positive_steem
Why do we need a reddit page when we got steemit.
Firstly because newcomers by definition won't be familiar with steemit.
Secondly, because it allows for better structuring and organisation of important infrastructural information (i.e. what devs are up to, new clients, blockchain forks) which is imperative for transparency.
Thirdly, because people encountering problems with Steem clients or with its blockchain can be helped more readily by devs/community helpers.
I agree .... Why not take advantage of an existing paltform to serve the steem community and attract new users to Steemit.... Good Idea!
Totally agree! I'd be willing to volunteer some time into the setup/upkeep as needed.