RE: If You Don't Enjoy Steemit, Go Hard-Fork Yourself
"I know there is a stark contrast between getting $2000 for a post and getting $350". I'd disagree as most people would be really happy with either. What most will actually get here is a couple of cents, and not even that on some posts. That may be enough to keep them coming back, but some will decide it's not worth their time. The algorithm is skewed in favour of the 'stars'. I do appreciate that many whales put their own money in and it's depreciated, but they can earn well from curation. Newbies will have to accept that it takes time and effort to build up SP and reputation.
I don't want to see forks of this project as that dilutes the power of Steemit. We already have a separate blockchain on the Russian Golos site. That could possibly have been implemented with a language flag on posts and then we'd all be earning the same Steem.
Anyway, it's early days. I'm hoping Steemit will prosper and become a major force over the next couple of years, and it's likely to take years to get the features and bring in people who can help it grow.
I was ironic when I was suggested them to hard-fork themselves, obviously. But I think there is no skewing of the algorithm. It's just how it is.
If you create valuable content, if you're becoming a "star", then you get all the benefits.
Not everybody can be Elvis, IMHO.
We can't all be Elvis, but we can be the busker who gets a few coins tossed their way. Okay, so people post and comment on other sites for nothing, but there has to be an incentive to come to Steemit. I've been lucky to get whale votes on a few posts, but I know they are relatively rare. Many minnows may feel under-valued. Just my impression :)
It's very, very, very, very, very early. How many coins tossed your way are coming from Medium, Facebook or Twitter? Just saying...
Yeah, I know :) I've been through this before on Tsu, but they didn't have whales in the same way. I made a little money there, but I've made more in the same time here.