I’ve been around the platform since August 2016. I haven’t made a ton of income from it but I keep plugging along and doing what I can to contribute to the community.
My Activities
Not long after I started on the platform I started manually curating to find quality posts on the platform. I created the Steemit Ramble to post the results of my curation efforts.
In September 2017 I created the Steemit Ramble discord as a place for others to make nominations of posts to consider for the Ramble. There still is a channel for nominations that I check regularly. I also share some of the post proceeds with the nominators I use their posts from.
The first week of October, I tried something different. I announced the first Pimp Your Post Thursday. A voice chat designed to allow people to share their current posts and network with others. I added a morning show to accommodate other time zones soon after.
@sircork asked if I’d be interested in the show being broadcast on the radio network he was then building, Steemstar Network. In short order it has become a show that many enjoy attending both to listen to and to participate.
A reference library of articles about the platform and learning the craft of writing is being developed on the Ramble. Check it out when you have a chance.
I also support some projects in the community either through trying to put some light on the projects or directly through some delegation, usually pretty small amounts.
The thought crossed my mind the other day that I should create a post about the projects I actively support on the platform.
So, here they are:
Women Oriented Projects
I am a woman on the platform. I am also a woman who has spent her life engaged in non-traditional activities. My mindset has always been that it’s okay for me to do what I want to and what I am capable of doing. Don’t ever try to stop me from doing something because I am a woman.
That’s a redflag you don’t want to fly.
Feminism is about equality of women. It’s not about every marginalized population out there. Feminism overlaps into marginalized populations, so the two are not mutually exclusive.
My path through non-traditional activities over the years has been scattered with an ongoing struggle to stay on the path of my choosing and not the path others try to shove me onto. It’s meant developing backbone to stand tall against the winds of discrimination that vary from the whisper of a breeze to a full gale force wind.
I’ve learned that I get as far or further by walking the talk than I do if I spend time yelling from the rooftops. Attitudes change when they are challenged by unyielding action and results.
I give whatever support I can to projects that support women being the best they can be.
@ladiesofsteemit
This effort by @ameliabartlett works toward curating and highlighting women both on the blockchain and off. They are women who chart their own paths and march to their own drummer.
@steemsugars
Led by @meanmommy33 this women oriented group was formed after Steemfest with the goal of attracting more women into crypto and by extension STEEM. They meet on the Steem Sugars Discord. Men are welcome to take part in supporting that goal.
@feminism and the Feministeem Discord
The @feminism account was originally used for trolling feminists on Steem. Recently @beanz acquired this account with an eye to the future arrival of communities on the platform. It’s good to see the account in the hands of a respected member of the community who will rehabilitate it into a more appropriate usage.
Steemit LGBT+ Discord
I met this group through @ancapbarbie and quickly learned that the group is there to be a place of respect and support for those who identify within the LGBT+ group of people on the platform. A person doesn’t have to identify within the LGBT+ group in order to belong to the platform, they need only to be respectful of the people they are.
Building Community and Quality Content
As a manual curator on the platform, I’ve learned different groups have differing definitions of quality on the platform. My experience has been that there is a correlation between groups which encourage direct engagement about content and those who just want to take in everyone.
@fiberartists
Yes, I’ll admit bias on this one. This is my sister, @artemisnorth. She’s working to build a community of creatives, especially fiber artists. She has started a weekly curation project called The Fiber Ramble and a weekly coffee hour for creatives on Mondays at 3pm in the Steemit Ramble discord.
Artemis is also building a reference library of posts about fiber arts in the Fiber Artists area in the Fiber Library.
@muxxybot
This is a group of manual curators operated from The Writers’ Block and headed by @gmuxx.
@thewritersblock
The Writers’ Block discord is home to a great group of people who take learning the craft seriously. Not so seriously that any writer interested in improving their work couldn’t feel comfortable. I’m active in this group even though I don’t get as much work on my writing done as I’d like to.
@thealliance
Like The Writers’s Block, not everyone gets to join The Alliance. There is a review process which includes taking a look at your engagement with others, the quality and the consistency of your posting. In order to join you need to visit The Admissions Office discord to receive instructions on how to apply.
Witness @enginewitty started The Alliance. The principles it operates under match those of his own personality. He actively supports many projects across the platform, especially those involving his alliance family.
@thesteemengine
The Steem Engine is another group with a primary goal to promote engagement and interaction among its members. It also supports and encourages the members to create great content across the platform.
One of the founding members, @ethandsmith, is currently working on building a document that will eventually become a resource to be given to potential and new members of the platform to learn how to use the platform. In addition to the channel on the Steem Engine discord for the posts that are part of the document, I’ve created a channel for the posts on the Ramble.
Steemit Mastermind Group
This is a group I joined over on Facebook. It has recently announced it is transitioning to the Steemit Mastermind Group discord. This group fosters interaction and mutual support among its members. @kenistyles is a great driving force behind the group.
Charitable Causes
@youarehope
Founded by witness @sircork, on the You Are Hope discord, YAH engages Steemians on the ground in impoverished areas of the world to bring help directly to those who need it. Funded completely by donations from the platform and support of the @youarehope account.
@tarc
The Tazwell Animal Rescue Center is a charitable organization based in Southwest Virginia. TARC doesn’t receive much in the way of support from the local community. Yet it is a community where homeless and abused dogs are plentiful. @rhondak, one of the admin at TWB, was about ready to give up trying to keep the rescue open before she came to the platform.
She came to the platform to pursue her writing and to her surprised found a community that not only supports that pursuit but also the animal rescue.
Conclusion
This is not an definitive list. It is a list of the main areas my energy goes. I’ve been a community volunteer offline for over four decades, so I guess giving of my time and abilities here on the platform is a natural extension.
Until Next Time — Just Steem on
I feel helpless that I can't give this post back what it deserves. I'm sorry some asshat thinks he owns the place and flagged you.
Not cool @madpuppy and @grumpycat. This is a high quality writer and the bots she used were even within your bullshit parameters. I hope this catches the attention of some bigger fish and guns than yourself as this was blatent bullying and a severely poor choice of people to downvote. Your attempts at market manipulation need to cease and desist.
thank you @enginewitty ... we'll stand together against his bullying.
I never seem to comment on my sister's post...I guess because I have the opportunity to tell her face-to-face How much I appreciate her support! There...now the whole world knows! GRIN.
Aww sis... you are just enjoying cyber stalking me way too much :)
This is a fantastic post, Shadowspub. In the middle of so much negativity on the platform, you've shown that the heart and soul of Steemit is alive and well, and that good people are tireless in their efforts to make the world a better place. I'm familiar with most of the Steemians and initiatives you've mentioned here, and I have to say there isn't a finer group of folks anywhere. :-)
Thank you @rhondak ... seems I've been blessed by meeting great folks on the blockchain and discord of course :)
WE ARE THE RESISTANCE!
You are bullied by @grumpycat on your post, but protected by all members of The Resistance.
Thank you for being in The Resistance.
@GrumpyCat, to your tyranny WE-RESIST
The Resistance
Discord: https://discord.gg/qMWCbWR
Now I know some places to go visit... if a miracle occurs and I ever get bored and have spare time. ;-)
well that would be interesting ... you being bored :)
What a great post, @shadowspub! Can I nominate it for PYPT? 😍
Even though I’m aware of and/or involved in almost all of these, it’s great to see this list. I love causes and women’s issues, in addition to my passion for creative writing, and it’s so great that there are such neat opportunities for all of those here on Steemit.
Sure you can @jayna. It is really great to see some fantastic causes being pursued by good people on the platform.
Wow @shadowspub, what a great write up and curation of so many communities. It's amazing you're able to be so present in them all, and you are so kudos to that.
Thanks for the mention, we're still small and working in the minnow/plankton pool at the moment. So it's a great honor to have some bigger fish swimming around to add to the knowledge base and wisdom sharing.
I'm also happy to see so many other links to those I've met and connected with through various other paths. Seems the good ones all know each other. I'm inspired now to reach out and engage more in other communities, sometimes it's easy to get a bit blinkered being busy building and caretaking your own as I know you know.
Thanks again, resteemed and see ya around I'm sure! :)
yes, it is very interesting to visit different groups and get to know some of the folks and what they do.Such diversity on the platform is fantastic.
YOu always amaze and inspire me with all you do on here your a shining star on Steemit as far as I am concerned
You do some great work on the platform as well @tattoodjay and I'm really pleased to know you.
Thanks, this year I havent been as active as I would like to be on here or Discord but I hope things will settle down and I can get back up to speed soon
really liked that part of people shoving you onto the paths they want because you are a female, raises hand, relates
great initiatives for sure, <3
am betting that trying to shove you onto a path decided by gender didn't go well with you either LOL
oh yeahhhhh, did not go well with me either, tsk tsk, lol
You are a fantastic member and honorable Steempeep Shadow. We're privileged to have you!
You are very kind... and right back at you :)
Lol! I do everything backwards I guess. I tried to join the Writer's Block... "Not so seriously that any writer interested in improving their work couldn’t feel comfortable." I was greet by a rude bot who was followed by a snarky human who chastised me for trying to make friends... I have not dared to go back! Thealliance I got into no problem... lol!
I am just learning to use the radio part of discord and caught my first episode of PYP last week - very cool program!
I had a similar experience when I first joined TWB fishy. There is a 'high and mighty' attitude with some of them over there. Not all, mind you, but some. So I really don't visit that often. I do like their renga contest though.
OK, I will try to get back in there some time, but I am not going to hurry. I have to get my little podcast / livestream act together, I really want to broadcast our road trip next month. Must focus, focus... Oh, here I am on steemit again... lol!
when the welcome centre was first opened it was in response to a heavy influx of non-English speaking people who often didn't like taking no for an answer. We're not equipped to handle different languages and it is pretty much impossible to help someone improve their writing with a language barrier.
So the way the first encounters were handled at that point is way different than now. There are a lot of really nice, down to earth folks in the block. Drop back over and chat in General occasionally :)
I hope you come back into PYPT often @fishyculture.
I was present the day you dropped into the TWB. From what I saw there seemed to be some mistaken perception. The bot can be a bit disconcerting I guess.
The human didn't intend to come off as snarky to you. The host was trying to get the member to wait until the host had finished talking to you and you were able to go into the general chat channel and chat with everyone.
Maybe try again sometime. :)
Thanks, I appreciate that. I do not really do that well in chat rooms to begin with, and it does not take much to send me skittering for cover. I can surely accept that I was being too sensitive, and I will try to screw up my nerve to give it another go.
If it would be easier for you @fishyculture ... DM me when you are ready to try and I'll do what I can to make it easier for you.
That is SO kind of you! I will do that, it may be a few weeks. I have too many irons in the fire right now, trying to finish a few projects before I take on any more lol!
Thank you for being who you are and helping all where you can in what you believe in. I love PYPT thank you for making that too!
well thank you for being who you are @snook... always good to see you.
You REALLY are a busy bee and you know we love you for it 💚💚💚
aww.. you are too kind. We all bring our own talents and interests. Makes for great fun.
I just want to say we really appreciate your support Shadow. You are really doing so much to help people. It is amazing to see you participate in our voice promotion as it was inspired by your PYPT. You inspired Ethan and me to start a live presentation in our group as well. Thank you for that. And, for being just awesome human being. :)
I am not part of these groups you mentioned above but I sure will check them out if you recommended them.
Have an amazing day. :)
hehehehe yes you are!!! you're a part of the steem engine ;) silly @awakentolife :)
Well, I don't count that as a group. That is "home". lol :)
Yesssss yes yes!!!!! I have said the same thing about BuddyUP hehehehe
It is definitely home ♥️
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thank you for your kind gift @whatsup
Community is by far the biggest way to grow, and gain support on Steemit. These are all excellent community groups that help and support growing accounts - something we should all do - help each other and support the development for everyone.
#thealliance
Wow - I APPRECIATE all the little initiatives and the tenacity and the COMMUNITY you build through that. It matters. It's growing. It's working. Keep doing and being just YOU. Resteeming so hopefully even just one more person will connect and engage and enjoy all you do.
Thank you @shadowspub for all you do with the Curation and the Discord Channel. Full Upvote from me. And those damn beligerent puppies can't stop us :)
got my vote to help with the puppy poop clean up...
Nice roundup. I'm stopping by visiting everyone that Keni listed in the SMG group on Facebook. I followed. See you around. :)
Wow, I am so new I didnt realise how big and how many different groups existed.
I realise I need to make more time to explore!
I applaud your efforts and time to support so many.
For what its worth @shadowspub, you have my 100% and maybe a few sneaky votes. Hope they help.
You have my 100% upvote and I wish I could do more. So sorry you got targeted by that grumpy, not fair and I just hope you get what you deserve for the great job you do 🤗
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Wow that is crazy, where do you find the time to do all that? you must never sleep!
I feel identified with you, I applaud that you support women because we are as complete as men, at some point that has a little more strength in the platform, I will be a great support for women who use art with their hands, women can have several trades and that is admirable, I like to read and help, especially at this time where there are plenty of votes bot, happy evening and many thanks.
Excuse my English, I use a translator.
Interesting overview. I’m new to all this. It’s a while confusing world of it out there. Like arriving in a new land.
Sorry I'm finally getting to comment on this!!! (you know my life has been just a TEENY bit crazy since my Superman did his stunt hehehe... by the way -surgery is finally set for Monday. sigh. what a long wait)
ANYWAY :)
What could I possibly say here that I haven't said to you a million times already :) We are all so very blessed to have you on Steemit, in discord, encouraging us, connecting us, promoting us... befriending us :)
Thank you.
Doesn't seem to express it well enough... but thank you :)