It could be quite productive, yes. Hence the reason for the post. I was just in discussion with a witness friend about the RC issue and wallet spam. This definitely needs to be looked at and addressed.
The Steem blockchain is indeed robust. But we’ve dropped nodes, and MIRA came about as a potential solution. Pied Piotr teaching a whole swarm of low RC users to abuse their wallet features is bad business. I think my concerns are valid.
Thanks for letting me know that this isn't a good idea. I honestly had no idea.
So then, what is the proper method to send a message to another user, outside of a particular thread?
Steem happens on Discord. That's where everyone congregates in various communities. It's free and doesn't tax blockchain resources. There's also Steemit Chat, which isn't as user friendly, but just as effective in most cases.
@rhondak
Thank you for the reply. Honestly, I had no idea Discord was that important. Yes, of course it's mentioned in the FAQ we all read when we're new, (or should read when we're new), but the importance isn't stressed, it's just sort of mentioned in passing.
Personally, I took a quick glance at it and went, "Oh god, another Flavor-Of-The-Month VOIP proggy, no bloody thank you" and dismissed it out of hand. I have seen so very many Voice Over IP programs come and go in the last 15-20 years.
OK, now that I understand the importance of Discord, I'll DL it and get it set up. Thanks again for letting me know.
As a "leader" on this blockchain, it's The Pied Piotr's responsibility to make newbies aware of the best options. Instead, he's chosen to teach bad habits and encourage bad practices. You'll be stunned at the vibrant communities on Discord. PAL (MSP,) The Ramble, The Alliance, SOS, and so many other specialty groups where everything happens and everyone stays connected.
Don't forget @themarkymark's https://social.usesteem.com/
If hopping into a community Discord is not your thing, I think it would be a good place for general interactions.
It's new.
Oh, I'm very much on Discord. My community is there, along with The Alliance, Steem Alliance, SOS, The Ramble, Chibera, and all other twenty-six servers I'm in. LOL I have a long thread going with Malcolm Reynolds (Marky Mark) from way back and dropped this post link in there a couple days ago. ;-)