As I search the "NEW" section of Steemit, I have come across this logo in comments on a number of quality posts out there. So it tells me that the idea is catching on. maybe not in the millions yet, but slowly and surely people are beginning to get on board this grassroots movement and are making a difference.
For those among us who haven't yet heard of this movement, here is a basic rerun of it:
Every day each person finds a post that interests them in the "NEW" section, which was written by someone who is newer than you.
Simply upvote it, resteem it.
If you like, you can promote the idea with a comment along the lines of:
@ username, I've found your post to be worthy of a resteem and upvote from me. I'm an actual person and I am doing this on behalf of the Resteem - Upvote movement. Join the movement, read about it here: https://steemit.com/grassroots/@jackmiller/the-resteem-and-upvote-movement-you-can-make-a-big-difference
and add a copy of the above logo!
This is not a requirement, just an idea put forwards by one of the people who are participating in this movement.
OR BETTER YET, Write your own post about this idea, promote it via your own wall and get the word out!
"THE RESTEEM and UPVOTE MOVEMENT"
What is the maths and potential of doing something like this?
If only 100 of us Steemians were to start resteeming and upvoting just 1 extra quality post per day, made by someone we don't follow and who is trying hard to work their way up here on Steemit.
So 100 of us here do this just once a day, that is 365 days x 100 = 36,500 posts per year that get upvoted and resteemed here on Steemit that would not have normally shown up in the Feeds of the people who follow us.
Then we multiply that figure by the number of people who are following us and we start getting figures that are in the millions!
Yes, in the multi millions!
WOW.... THINK ABOUT THE POTENTIAL THAT WE ARE CREATING FOR MINNOWS OUT THERE!
& all it takes is just one extra upvote and resteem once a day!
The original guidelines of this grassroots movement are simple!
"THE RESTEEM and UPVOTE MOVEMENT"
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE!
SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE!
Every so often when searching for a new quality post out there I come across the above comment and I see that things are moving forwards, that people are beginning to promote the idea of PEOPLE POWER!
Get on board, there is no formal membership, no one is going to say anything if you miss out on a day or two, this is totally voluntary, it is a movement, not a club, there are no membership fees or any hidden agendas, it is quite simply an incentive to use what we have available here as people for the good of the people.
Are there any rules apart from the ones listed above?
Yes, the general rule of thumb is simple:
Whales can not vote/resteem any other Whales.
Dolphins, Minnows and Redfish can not vote/resteem other Dolphins or Whales.
THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THIS ONE POST DAILY.
any other questions.....
Ohhh yeah.... HOW CAN YOU HELP OUT?
1- Start by resteeming this post.
2- Better yet, If you plan on becoming a part of the Movement, write your own post about WHY YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE RESTEEM AND UPVOTE MOVEMENT.
3- If you speak a language other than English, feel free to write a post about it in that language.
4- What about TAGs, do we need to use any special TAGs?
NO you do not have to use any tags or mention anyone in particular. This is on an individual level, every one of us is doing this because we as individuals want to help out, this is not a group, it is what could be labelled as a "Grassroots" movement. People helping people.
5- Go ahead and help a Minnow out, JUST DO IT! It is a great feeling to know that your contribution, no matter how big or small has helped spread the word and helped a Minnow get noticed.
PS. As for the funds raised here on this post and on the original post, I shall allocate all these funds to the two fundraisers that I have running here in Steemit, and all funds from future posts on this idea shall go towards these two fundraisers.
Thanks for reading and become a part of THE RESTEEM & UPVOTE MOVEMENT.
Relevant posts to date:
"THE RESTEEM and UPVOTE MOVEMENT" - TEAMWORK!
https://steemit.com/steemit/@jackmiller/the-resteem-and-upvote-movement-teamwork
PEOPLE POWER - "The Resteem and Upvote Movement"
https://steemit.com/movement/@jackmiller/people-power-the-resteem-and-upvote-movement
"THE RESTEEM and UPVOTE MOVEMENT"
https://steemit.com/movement/@jackmiller/the-resteem-and-upvote-movement
A CALL TO ARMS - BEAT THE BOTS - THE MOVEMENT!
https://steemit.com/steemit/@jackmiller/a-call-to-arms-beat-the-bots-the-movement
Look forward to seeing more people upvoting and resteeming new Minnow posts out there!
Yours sincerely
Jack
me as well as many other users, very pleased that you are calling to pay attention to young and new authors on the issue. Such support certainly affects people well, when they see something that they do like others, it motivates the creation of even better content, thank you.
Best thing we can do is to write posts about this grassroots idea, to get the word out.
I agree with you, and if possible I will support newcomers, especially when they make high-quality content. The more of us, the better for everyone.
From this idea I love most that bigger fish should support smaller one. But I think that we have to support posts with high quality content.
I would add to the rules that We should resteeam posts with as high as possible good content. Because Steemians; resteeming also shows your personal ability to judge what is good content and this content is included in your blog list. Your blog list is a mirror of your point of view and speaks a lot about you.
I recommend all to check project @curie to see some very good posts awarded there to get some examples for comparison.
Not only is it people helping people, but it gives spammers less share of attention, presuming people only resteem posts of reasonable quality. Kudos for a great initiative.
True dat!
Thanks for the words of support, means a lot to me.
;)
Cool Idea! I've saved the logo for future use :)
Excellent!
Very important article that all of us need to know. Thanks for sharing the information with us.
Each and every one of us can make a big difference here!
This is a great project and will benefit everyone
Yes, it can make a very big difference for everyone, especially as we enter 2018 when there are big projects happening here on Steemit with the new SMTs and all the follow on projects that they shall bring with them.
We can all make a BIG difference!
I like your idea and will get on board
I have resteemed this and will follow up with you
Best of luck
jackmiller, I love your commitment to empowering the people! Yes! I am resteeming this post of yours and will look to find a newcomer's post worthy of resteeming every day! Thanks for the getting me going on this! Great idea!
Excellent!
Keep up the good work. Steemit rocks!
Wow! This system would really help! I have been here for the past 3 weeks and I think I try my best to put on Original content for whose quality steemians got to help me determine, but how do they do that if they dont even see it? This I think has the potential to frustrate people out as quick as they came. I support this movement and even though am new I think I also came earlier than the giy who joined yesterday. Thanks @jackmiller
Lets get the word out.
Nice initiative to help newbies and minnows to grow and to have some additional motivation)
Lets get the word out and make it a regular thing
hope everyone will do and support this post. as one of a newbee here these is what we really need, the supports of everyone. more powers to you sir @jackmiller!
It depends on everyone!
Such a great idea! We have been missing out on many quality posts.
Spread the word.
This is awesome. Steemit just gets better and better for me :D
& it just gets better and better!
Great idea dude! I love it man... I'll get on this too!
You wrote a lot better friend, thanks for sharing a beautiful post @jackmiller
I'm a newbie here :) can you guys apply this movement to my latest post. I'd be very glad. Happy Holidays :)
https://steemit.com/blog/@iwanderela/how-we-ended-up-in-moalboal-kawasan-falls-instead-of-going-to-camotes-island
Really nice thought i will do ny level best for this moment
People helping people, it doesn't get simpler than that!
& the best part about it, is that it really can make a BIG difference.