POLL: Will You Edit Your Post Following The Advice To Improve IT?
Are you able to read and understand, and do you make the effort to read through the competition rules before you post anything, or do you not really care?
If you don’t understand what’s expected of you, do you ask for clarification on the rules?
I’ve done that often in the past, because I came across so many contradictions, not to mention the endless list of things I had to do to ensure my entry was valid.
In the end, I gave up, not because I can’t read with understanding, but because it stresses me to spend two hours on my phone working through all those rules one by one, posting links here and there, and inviting countless people to take part, most of whom aren’t interested anyway. And when it’s all finally done, then… the host replies saying I’ve done everything wrong, can’t write properly, and that the formatting of my post is completely off, because it has to be exactly as she says it should be. After all, according to the host of the contest, this is what the Steemit Team demands.
And no matter how closely I look, I can’t see any difference, because I’m a mobile user, and then… came @patjewell to my aid.
A breath of fresh air. She knew that, as far as the formatting was concerned, I couldn’t see any difference and that the text looked badly aligned and illegible on my screen.
So this would be something I’d have to ignore in order to meet the requirements. Pfew.
She gave me several tips, including: pursue your goal and write about what’s close to your heart, and you don’t have to post every day, as long as the account is active.
When it comes to details, such as hashtags or titles, and I spot typos, I correct them, even in older posts. Of course, this is something you can only do if you have enough SP, as every action , with the exception of reading, costs SP.
Personally, I think a post needs to have something appealing about it; the title, image and opening lines need to be catchy to persuade someone to open an article (or a comment) and respond to it.
Unfortunately, this is sorely lacking on Steemit.
AI-generated images dominate and, in a way, it all looks the same: garish and unnatural, and the same goes for the same image of personal reports appearing time and time again.
How many of you are willing to change this or even take on board tips and advice from other Steemians, as I did from @patjewell?
In my experience, most of those responding at all say: “Thank you” and/or “I’ll do it next time, thanks”.
For most people, that ‘next time’ never comes, simply because complaining about invisibility and the corrupt system is easier than actually doing something right. And as we all know: old habits die hard.
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I feel, as usual, that creativity isn't being encouraged. It’s always a pleasure chatting with you. To put it in true Cuban style: you really dot the i's and cross the t's.
There isn't much commenting going on, and that’s something we need to revive somehow. So, let's break the ice and enjoy what others are writing.
Es difícil impulsar el arte si solo una o dos personas se dedican a ello. Esto podría ser precisamente lo que esta plataforma necesita para darse a conocer. Por desgracia, la gente prefiere publicar mensajes donde le da la gana, en lugar de unirse y hacerse visible.
Incluso si eres un artista poco conocido o no eres muy creativo, llamarás la atención si utilizas los hashtags adecuados y tu publicación aparece en una comunidad dedicada a un tema concreto.
Quienes buscan arte probablemente no encontrarán lo que buscan si utilizan el hashtag #art, #drawing o #creative. Lamentablemente, la mayoría de los artistas y amantes del arte prefieren mantenerse al margen y solo publican algo o utilizan el hashtag adecuado cuando hay algo que ganar. Si no es así, se marchan enseguida.
En cuanto a los verdaderos artistas, es decir, aquellos que se dedican a ello profesionalmente, lo más probable es que no tengan ni el tiempo ni la energía para promocionarse a sí mismos, aunque deberían hacerlo, lo cual sería más fácil si se unieran. Juntos se llama más la atención que por separado.
It’s difficult to promote art when only one or two people are committed to it. This could well be exactly what this platform needs to put itself on the map. Unfortunately, people prefer to post wherever they like, rather than coming together and making themselves visible.
Even if you’re a small-scale artist or not particularly creative, you’ll get noticed if you use the right hashtags and your post appears in a community with a specific theme.
Those looking for art are highly unlikely to find what they’re after when they use the hashtag #art, #drawing or #creative. Sadly, most artists and art lovers prefer to stay on the sidelines and only post something or use the right hashtag when there’s something in it for them. If that’s not the case, they’re off again in a flash.
When it comes to genuine artists – that is, those who make a living from it – they most likely don’t have the time or energy to promote themselves, although they will have to do so themselves, which could easily be achieved by joining forces. Together, you stand out more than you do alone.
Tanto la creatividad como el diálogo escasean en este mundo de "productos hechos a la carta".
That’s a great topic to discuss. Like everything in life, it’s multifaceted. I remember one of my first posts in the #ComunidadLatina; I shared a piece there that I had previously published on #Hive. Of course, the moderator found out because I always include details at the bottom of my posts—such as the original language, the translation service used, and whether it appeared on another platform before. As it turned out, the moderator muted the post and told me they don't accept recycled content. I thanked her for the heads-up, then edited the post to create something entirely new from scratch. I notified the moderator, apologized for the mistake, and asked her to unmute it. She never replied, even though I tagged her and explained that the post was now completely original. Of course, I understand that rules are rules, but at the time, I was only seeing the mobile version of the site, and nowhere could I find the specific rules being cited. It makes you wonder: what’s the point of being notified about something if you aren't allowed to fix it? Or, at the very least, why not issue a warning before penalizing someone? Just a thought. In the end, I unsubscribed from that community because I concluded that the moderator had acted out of malice—since she refused to accept my correction and apology. To answer the question: yes, I make it a habit to correct and modify my work whenever an error, omission, or rule violation is pointed out. We’re here to improve. If we don't like being corrected, we’d be better off keeping a private paper diary, because anything we write online is open to comments and criticism.
Que buen tema para hablar. Y es que como todo en la vida, no tiene una única faceta. Recuerdo que en una de mis primera publicaciones en la #ComunidadLatina publiqué un texto que anteriormente había publicado en #Hive. Por supuesto la moderadora se enteró porque al pie del texto siempre pongo información como el idioma original del texto, el servicio de traducción, y si lo publiqué antes en otra plataforma.
El caso es que la moderadora silenció la publicación, y me dijo que no aceptan contenido reciclado. Le agradecí el aviso, y luego edité la publicación, haciendo una totalmente de cero. Le avisé a la moderadora, pidiendo disculpas por el error, y solicitándole que le quite el silenciado. Jamás me respondió aunque la etiqueté y avisé que la publicación es totalmente original.
Por supuesto entiendo que reglas son reglas, pero en aquel momento solo veía lo que la versión para dispositivos móviles mostraba, y en ninguna parte veía las dichosas reglas mencionadas.
Entonces, para qué te avisan de algo si no te permiten rectificar. O en todo caso, por qué no hacen la advertencia antes de penalizar. Digo.
Al final me desuscribí de esa comunidad, porque la conclusión a la que llegué es que esa moderadora actuó con maldad. Porque no aceptó mi rectificación y pedidos de disculpas.
Y ahora respondiendo a la pregunta, sí, acostumbro rectificar y modificar lo que hago cuando me señalan algún error, omisión, o violación de reglas. Estamos para mejorar. Y si no nos gustan las correcciones, mejor escribir un diario privado en papel, porque todo lo que escribimos en internet está sujeto a comentarios o críticas.
I had the same. In a mobile phone a lot of info isn't shown, although back then it could be found as I started using Peaks and later another app.
Still most features are made for pc users although I asked many times to make it suitable for mobile phone users. In this age but also where poverty increases mobile phones are way more used than PCs.
If I mute post at all (editing is always possible) I give the author some days to copy the text, for example to post it into the right community, before I mute it.
What I also hate are all those empty posts, why not replace the "error" with something else?
If communities never answer it ends for me. After all, I help to lift them with my posts and not the other way round.
I cannot remember, except for once from @patjewell, I ever received a good uovote from any community.
Once I was invited by @solperez to join her contest in a different community she started to be a moderator. Next I was told my entry didn't fit to them, and scolded.
After I received a high upvote all of a sudden I could stay. I removed it and posted elsewhere.
I remember that experience perfectly. Your post was impeccable. I think you said you spent nearly two days writing it, and that was evident in the rigor with which you addressed the points raised. I also remember the "verbal reprimand" from the community administrators. What they did to you and Eva, who also had a similar experience, motivated me to resign from my role as moderator, because I love art, especially irreverent art.
Lo que más me sorprendió entonces fue que parecía que el moderador y tus nuevos compañeros ni siquiera sabían que tú habías organizado ese concurso. La verdad es que tampoco me enteré de si te quedaste allí o te fuiste. Creo que si no hubiera tenido mis propias comunidades, simplemente habría publicado en mi propio blog. Este tipo de cosas hacen que, en realidad, ya no quieras tener nada que ver con otras personas, porque acaban con toda la creatividad de uno. Ni siquiera me preguntaron cómo o qué, o a qué me refería. Allí también tuve la sensación de que no era bienvenido en la comunidad y quizá esa fuera la razón de la reacción. Es muy posible que esta comunidad, y también algunas otras en las que tuve un encontronazo porque, por ejemplo, me negué a darles parte de mis votos tal y como ellos prescribían, haya cambiado y ahora haya otros moderadores, pero, en cualquier caso, nunca volveré a publicar allí.
Llega un momento, después de tantos años, en el que ya no puedes más; entonces solo te queda ser tú mismo y expresarte escribiendo en tu propia comunidad o en tu propio blog. Es triste, pero esta es la realidad, y lo que se aplica a mí, por supuesto, se aplica también a muchos otros. Por cierto, creo que también es bastante fácil que te encuentren siempre que utilices los hashtags adecuados y haya gente que le dé un «me gusta» a tu publicación.
What surprised me most at the time was that it seemed as though the moderator – your new colleagues – didn’t even seem to know that you’d hosted this competition. Actually, I didn’t really notice whether you stayed there or left. I think that if I hadn’t had my own communities, I would simply have posted on my own blog. The thing about situations like this is that you actually don’t want anything more to do with other people because they stifle all creativity in a person. No one even asked how or what, or what I meant by that. There, too, I had the feeling that I wasn’t welcome in the community, and perhaps that was the reason for the reaction. It may well be that this community – and a number of others where I had run-ins because, for example, I refused to allocate some of my votes to them as they prescribed – has since changed and now has different moderators, but in any case, I’ll never post there again.
At some point, after so many years, I’ve had enough; all you can do is be yourself and express yourself by writing in your own community or on your own blog. It’s sad, but this is the reality, and what applies to me naturally applies to many others too. Incidentally, I think you can still be found quite easily as long as you use the right hashtags and there are people who upvote your post…
The administrators of that community asked me to organize a contest on any topic I wanted. But then they turned out to be very "closed-minded" about art. I didn't last a month there, because as you say: "At this age I'm not in the mood to obey, but to do what I please," hehe.
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I guess by now we are too old to do as told.
It's strange how by creating obstacles instead of solutions, all we achieve is discouraging people. Then we complain that there's no good content or interesting people.
By the way, I need to talk to you privately. Do you have Discord or Telegram, please?
I am not so sure if the rules are all bad, but those moderators abused them to their benefit, same for hosts of contests. They mainly let people use hashtags that didn't make sense at all and only to let participants promote them.
Next to that the communities fought for as many members as possible, no matter if they posted. The more members the bigger the chance to receive the vbooming clvote for a month.
I have both, discord and telegram
I use telegram most: Wakeupkitty
I like rules, but I like logic more, and that sometimes makes me hate certain rules, haha.
Thank you, I was able to contact you on Telegram. Thank you very much.
Creo que a algunos moderadores se les hace más fácil silenciar una publicación que dedicarle tiempo al usuario para explicarle dónde estuvo la falla e invitarlo a editar. Lo peor del caso es que luego organizan concursos relacionados con temas como: La empatía, la comunicación efectiva, el respeto, y pare usted de contar, jeje. Un abrazo querida @ladyaryastark
Always on point, as they say in my country. It's often amusing to see that inconsistency. But since a community can't exist without members, they should take that time to help each other and grow together. 😘
Yes, I will improve my post with every chance I get. I think that's the essence of sharing your post, so that others can benefit from it.
I have had cue from some users in time past that has really helped my writing and arranging my post, to make it better than before.
The images I use mostly depicts what I am talking about, as a visual representation of what is being said. A catchy title is helpful as well.
Like you, I stopped trying for some of these contest with so much rules. It looks as if the rules were set to discourage people from participating in the contest. You never seem to get it right, and when you do, they just come up with something that should be ignored. Most make the rules to their advantage, expecting you to bring more people and do everything to help their contest see the light.
I am mostly concentrating on posting something that will be of benefit to my readers, I think this most important instead of chasing something that is sketchy.
Overall, posting should not be about quantity but the quality of it. This is one of the reasons why I try to keep my post short and precise, no long talks, just straight to the point why we are here.
This is a good write up, it calls our mind to something important. I have learnt from this, it serves as a reminder to do better and I hope others learn too.
For sure others can benefit from what you wrote. If it comes to long texts, the minimum of words set to be called good content, thankfully no longer exists.
What no one seemed to understand is that if it comes to poetry, freewriting and for example writing a text with 300 characters is way more difficult than the endless blah blah...
I even noticed, most people go out of intent whenever they write all because they want to make sure it is lengthy.
The content should be of good quality, that should be enough.
Yes, I noticed the same. Two years ago it was terrible. They even told to write other blah blah next to the poem to have enough words. Same for all those boring epistels where the same remarks where written at least FF our if notbten times. Posts likes these are not inviting.no one will read it.
I used to post on another community, and I understood that I may have a lot to learn. But the host seems to point me to useless stuff and not being helpful at all. So, I just stopped posting there.
But YES, I will edit my post to improve it.
Now I am curious about that useless stuff...
They asked me to write a post that's not needed anymore. Where no one from the moderator side even acknowledge I posted it. Some outdated requirement that no one bother to do anything about it.
How strange. How come that post is no longer needed?
The introduction post where I was told was unnecessary. But there's a point to it because the moderator didn't even do much about it. Only you and Xiao that were actively interacting on them. At least it's a good encouragement from your side.
Do you mean in the community of newcomers, or somewhere else?
There was a period when they were very strict with newcomers, and thegorilla did a lot of work to combat scammers, all invited, who were draining the platform.
He left after being threatened and receiving downvotes, although, as I understood, he also did a lot of work in the IT field, namely in the development of Steemit.
Unless an army of Steem witches returns to fight scam, spam, AI generated posts and comments, without running the risk of being downvoted or threatened in real life, the only option is for us to look after ourselves and one another and not stifle creativity, because if you ask me, this is the only thing that can put this platform on the map: genuine talent, connections, feeling welcome.
You won’t manage that if you look like a criminal holding a piece of paper and balancing a teacup on your left toe... Besides of the fact one has the right to stay anonymous and safe.
Some very life dangering events happened after some Steemit Days.
Threatened in real life? That's so crazy.
Yes, it was the newcomer community. If I remember it correctly, there were a few steps to verify ourselves. To be honest, I felt a bit angry having to do it and reveal myself for nothing. If not for you telling me that we don't have to do it anymore, I would be foolishly do the rest of the steps and waited until the cow comes home.
I agree with you that one has the right to stay anonymous for safety or as personal preference.
They tried me to do it too and I refused. After all my account was old plus signed up to be anonymous.
I know others at first did and next removed their photo.
To me a photo isn't any proof, it can be a sister or neighbour or whomsoever.
As they tried to get as many new Steemians as possible also gangs arrived. Entire villages, corrupt and threatening to kill the wife, daughters (little children) you name.
The last Steemit day in Aceh was also a huge disaster, fooling the Steemit Team included.
The same counts for Nigeria and other countries.
It all runs into one
familyclan where one rules and has all tasks on Steemitband divides them under the workers (who do not get paid).Many can hardly read.
There's also a lot of envy /, corruption and threats against the moderators if they refuse to give upvotes and to scam the Steemit Team. The result is the good ones left because of all the stress and their families be put in danger.
Not very social if it comes to a platform being called social media. This is downside of people only joining because of false promises telling them they will be rich overnight.
My short and simple answer is, Yes! I do edit if any typo mistake found. The auto correction feature of my phone's keyboard sometimes cause such mistake and I correct if I notice it but as you know me I'm a bad reader so I don't even read what I wrote so mistake can remain a mistake most of the time but I've concern about correction which means I do care!
Thanks for the discussion topic! I like and appreciate it. Have a blessed Friday! 😇🦋🫰
Always good to receive a honest and direct answer. If I translate I also have no clue what is written.
Definitely with the time of writing, which we it is not easy, I guess most of us dome spending how's trying to make a post, even trying to following the guiding rules on a particular contest. But then, if a comment instruct that we should make corrections to such post. I definitely know it would be Stressful going back again to do the edit, or maybe the for the next timer😄. Which also I know I am guilty of. But we learn everyday I feel it's better to take corrections, if not possible we will keep repeating the mistake every time.
This is what I did: I jot down the competition rules on a bit of paper; basically, I just write whatever I want, then I add the hashtags and the title. I always edit my posts. I can’t see why I wouldn’t. What I’m not likely to do is write a whole post just to say ‘oops’ simply because I’ve posted something in the wrong community. I don’t like empty posts that just say ‘error’.
If you don’t note down what’s wrong or needs correcting, you won’t think of it next time either.
Bear in mind that from September onwards, the curators will be pointing out mistakes and what needs improving; they’ll also be giving more personal comments and keeping the conversations going – all comments then stand a chance of getting more and higher votes. So just be a bit alert – it’s not rocket science – and it takes the least effort if you make a habit of it; then you don’t have to think about everything and rack your brains. Given that most people tend to write the same sort of post anyway, it’s not difficult to work out which hashtags to use. You can write these at the bottom of your text, and they’ll then appear automatically in the hashtag field after posting. So you can simply leave this field blank – that means fill in the title, write your text with images below, add your hashtags (don’t forget the # before the word) and post.
Thank you very much 🤝🏾
This is the first time I’ve seen you leave a comment. That’s great, because I’ve been feeling as though I’m the only Steem curator who writes comments. I’ve also taken the liberty of having a look at everyone who’s signed up as a Steem curator for next month, and I’ve actually noticed that, apart from two, almost nobody ever writes comments. Do you think that’s going to improve now, ajimiaera02?
If people refuse to take part according to the rules of a competition, I don’t think that’s such a bad thing in itself, because creativity knows no bounds and no rules. The only consequence is that their entry is, of course, invalid.
What I find worse is that, even after all these years, people still can’t write anything decent. You’d think that after years of keeping diaries, they’d have learnt a thing or two and would at least try to stand out. It’s clear that AI is easier than using your own brain.
Thanks for your support and comment.
Your comments play a helpful role in improving the quality of users' posts. I try to read your comments often, and I think the rules set for community curators starting next month will help users improve the quality of their writing and express their creativity. Have a good day friend.
How come you didn't start with that a year ago or longer ago like me? I am afraid that those without any skills if it comes to reading and commenting will notake a habit out of it and only do such if they get paid for it. We have been there for too many times.
To be honest most curators never read and left a personal comment also not if they are not a Steem Curator.
Do you believe this will change after all those years?
Would you apply if we do not receive an upvote?
It is good to know you read my comments.inthank you for that.
Have an enjoyable day.
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Yes, I would have liked to comment like you, if users didn't end up saying "yeah, okay, I'll do that next time" or "thank you", then I would have encouraged users by commenting. As you said, I read. You're right, I was a little afraid of how everyone would take my comment. But I think there's a lot to learn here, so what I don't know should be learned from the experts.
It may seem a bit difficult for everyone to suddenly accept this change after so many years. However, if the system wants to establish these rules, then I think those who want to work actively will adapt themselves over time. For example, I myself am preparing to adapt myself to these new rules.
We don't always get upvotes on all posts, but we don't give up. So if that happens, the number of applications will be much less. Because, when users see the hope of upvotes on the topic they are interested in, they get confused. In my opinion, I have gained a lot of experience on this platform in my three years of journey. This platform is like an emotion for me, good or bad, it is our journey. So my answer would be yes, even if we don't get upvotes, we can still apply based on emotion. But this won't happen to everyone, it is more likely for those who want to be involved with this platform.
Have a good day friend. 💕💕
Younknow have been kicked, scolded, attacked by many, most of all moderators and SCs, I am also told to go my own way and do in what I believe and not be one sheep in the flock. This would make me unhappy and Steemit is social media. I invest my time, my money, my energy in this platform. I am not going to stress over what others think or believe. The new try-outs, I like to call it that way since it isn't law neither will the entire platform join, are all tried before during the past two years (and fought and ignored) just like many times before. I truly hope this time there will be a change. This is whatvSteemitbneeds if it wants to survive. What users do not seem to understand is that there is no future for steem or Steemitbif we do not join hands.
Good morning to you friend.
Blessed be.
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Yes, you are right, we should come together and play a supportive role in changing Steemit. Currently, users just post and no one wants to comment on anyone's posts. I hope this step by Steemit will have a far-reaching impact. Good night to you friend.,,, ❤️
With you I hope so too and it would be good if only comments are voted for. This might shake the platform and wake up people.
I and some others already said that commenters should be rewarded since it takes way more time to read and comment as writing a post.
Finger crossed this time it will work.
Sweet dreams
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This is not really a comment but more a shortlist of what I said. In a personal comment we share our opinion and take part in a conversation. You and I already did that. I am sure you can do it if you practice a bit. A platform is not the same as in real life where people find it rude if you take uninvited part in a discussion. This is internet and not real life.
There's no need to be afraid.
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This is an excellent point for discussion. Regarding this, I must say the following: Every creative act can be corrected, even over time. I remember when I wrote my thesis, at the time it felt perfect, then I reread it and found the topic irrelevant. I'm not lying when I say I felt like tearing up what I had written, even though the work had been approved, to write something else that pleased me more. But that work remained there, and later I had the opportunity to write research articles.
Regarding what I've published on the platform, I must say that when @thot.test, for example, dusts off some of my posts and I reread them, I correct some errors that I sometimes make due to carelessness. I've never corrected tags. Perhaps that would be my next task to better organize my posts.
Writing about what we love is the best, as it represents an outlet, and if no one reads us, it doesn't matter. The important thing is to leave an expression of our thoughts with every step we take. A hug.
Este es un excelente punto para conversar. Al respecto, he de decir lo siguiente: Todo acto creativo puede corregirse, incluso a través del tiempo. Recuerdo que cuando escribí mi tesis, para el momento la sentí perfecta, luego volví a su lectura y me resultó un tema irrelevante. No miento si digo que sentí deseos de romper lo que había escrito, a pesar de que el trabajo había sido aprobado, para volver a escribir algo que me agradara más. Pero, ese trabajo quedó allí y luego tuve la oportunidad de escribir artículos de investigación.
Con respecto a lo que he publicado en la plataforma, he de decir que cuando @thot.test, por ejemplo, desempolva algunas de mis publicaciones y vuelvo a leerlas corrijo algunos errores que a veces debido a ciertas ligerezas cometo. Nunca he corregido etiquetas. Tal vez sería mi próxima tarea para ubicar mejor mis publicaciones.
Escribir sobre lo que nos gusta es lo máximo, pues representa un desahogo, y si nadie nos lee, pues no importa. Lo importante es dejar una expresión de nuestro pensamiento a cada paso que demos. Un abrazo.