I think it is fair to say that the Steemit Friend Train has been a success to date. There have been a few curated spin-offs that other members have made and that is cool. Sometimes a good idea becomes a great idea when you change it up a bit to work for you. So it is all good.
One of the challenges with the Friend Train is the actual list its self, the more successful the list is the more passengers there are and the more you all have to follow. We have to come up with a way of managing the success and growth otherwise it just gets too big, there are just too many follows to make.
So here is stage one of the Evolution of the Friend Train. I have always planned to do this from the get-go, it just wasn't possible until we had a Friend Train that was successful.
So the current rules are that to be added to the train you have to
1/ Follow me as the Original Poster and every passenger on the train.
2/ Comment in the comments section that you would like to be added to the train and you will be listed below
3/ Re-steem the post to bring a wider audience in (More People To Follow You)
4/ UpVote the post - The more Steem Power we generate the more we can boost you
But there will now be on going qualifications designed to cut away the dead wood so once you have been added to the train we then need you to show us that you want to continue to ride so you must qualify to continue to ride the train.
So
5/ Existing passenger must Follow all NEW passengers that ride the train
6/ You must Comment and UPVOTE the update posts as they are published.
7/ You must Re-Steem the updated Friend Train post
Failure to do so will result in the guard removing you from the train. All tickets will be checked.
Like I said these changes are being made so that the list can be maintained at a sensible level, it's a way to cut the dead wood. You don't get on the train and continue to ride without renewing your ticket (steps 5-6-7)
Let me know you have seen these changes and understand in the comments below
If you are not sure what the Friend Train is then here is the latest update post. You can request to ride the train on that update post... BE QUICK NEXT UPDATE WILL BE LATER THIS AFTERNOON UK TIME
Get me out of the train please ^_^, I don't want people to follow me just for being followed, I don't need an impressive list of followers that are not interested in my posts, and I want to keep my freedom of upvoting or not upvoting resteeming or not each updates you will make....Sorry but no, thanks =))
My bad, I got on the train because I thought at first it was a way to find back exTsuvians, probably because of the term "friend train" but now I understand that it is a chain, and I am free from chains
I don't like the fact too that you are obligated togive him Money for useless post by upvoting and resteeming the updates. So pls get me of too. I don't want the entire Spam in my followings I read them.
i want on :)
here is the latest update follow the steps https://steemit.com/friendtrain/@infobunny/the-steemit-friend-train-has-been-updated-19-06-2017 have you also read the changes we are making
lots of pax going to take awhile to follow all :)
not if you use Linkclump i have written about that..
where can i find it? i know such a newbie here sorry
On my feed
followed all :)
i was just going to follow everyone you follow ..but i ran out of bandwidth lol..have to wait a bit
Everyone on the list
yep got everyone :)
now what ??
Thank you for sharing, I'm following you!
THANKS are you gonna ride the train?
Yeah!!!!!
awesome then head over to the latest update linked in the post above and complete the steps and your be added on the next update.
I am a newbie, but i want to be involved. Im following @infobunny and @kersmash now
You need to follow everyone on the list
Ok will do and will they in turn follow me? Great !
Yes please ! I want on it ...
Have you followed the steps and understand the changes coming?
i followed everyone on the list (only a few not that hadn't post in a week), upvoted, resteemed and I was already following you. And if I'm correct, I have to follow all new people on the train and upvote and resteem the updates ... Did I read it ok?
Yes
is there a bot that makes me automatic follow the others ? :)
it sounds interesting but i still need to learn and understand a lot more about steemit,
Well i dont know one you can use linkclump o have written about that
looks like a dead account on the train .. https://steemit.com/@marcowal
https://steemit.com/@anouknox... Sorry! This page doesn't exist.
done on the following part can i get my boarding pass now ? :D
that has been fixed
not dead just havnt started yet but we will monitor it
As always...done and ready to board ..do not forget me
awesome
Great, I invited my new sign ups to contact and join too. Lets drive this train to success and both of us should be on top as drivers...
Yes, please add me as well. Thank you so much
have you completed the steps
hello you can add me too?
Great idea, happy to join.
have you completed the steps?
I followed or attempted to follow everyone listed. I've commented about my willingness to join. Resteemed, upvoted and followed the new riders. If there's anything I've missed let me know and I will correct it. Thank you!
I would like to be added to the friends train
Complete the steps
I am very interested in joining friendtrain. Please add me. already following and upvoted
Seen, read and understood and I will stay on and keep following
Just hopped on this train
Have you completed the steps
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Upvote and Resteem - follower check will follow.
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Its been a lovely scenic ride through the foothills of steem-land, but I think for now its time for me to get off of the train, wipe the soot from my face and take a wander on my own path.
Adios
Infobunny, I would like to get on the train
you need to follow the steps and request on the latest update post
Ok, I will follow, resteem and then request to get on. Choo choo :)
I want to jump on the #friendtrain!
I like this train.