Seven years ago, I tried something new—a simple experiment to see if creators could come together, share, and connect.
I opened a voice channel on Discord, invited a handful of creators to share their posts, and hoped people would show up. They did—and Pimp Your Post Thursday (PYPT) was born.
Since October 2017, we've been curating content, sparking discussions, and building a space where creators from around the world get a voice.
There are several projects that have found their genesis during a PYPT or connections between people who were seeking help for an idea they had. Even more important, friendships have been formed that endure.
On October 10th at 12pm Eastern time, we’re marking our 7th Anniversary, and I’d love for you to join us.
This is no ordinary content curation show. PYPT is a relaxed, yet engaging space where posts come alive through community conversation. We don’t just share content—we discuss, we connect, we celebrate the creativity in every post presented.
To mark the occasion, every participant will receive a special commemorative graphic.
For Hive users, it’ll come as an NFT with a printable version; others will be able to download it. Hive is a blockchain-based social platform.
Here’s the graphic I designed for the occasion, which symbolizes the heart of what PYPT is all about:
"Celebrating 7 Years of Pimp Your Post Thursday! This special 7th Anniversary graphic symbolizes the essence of PYPT—an open book for shared stories, a radiant microphone representing our global conversations, and the PYPT emoji at the base that marks every participant’s place in the show. Whether you're joining in through text or voice, we celebrate the creativity and community that have been built over these amazing years."
As always, you’re welcome to present your own work or highlight content that’s inspired you. And for this show, feel free to share what PYPT has meant to you over the years.
Participation is easy.
If you've ever been curious about PYPT, now is the perfect time to jump in! Here’s how you can get involved.
Just join the Dreemport Discord server and look for the #show-text-channel and #show-text-voice channels. Join them both. If you can’t find them, just tag me — @ShadowsPub and I’ll help guide you in.
The DreemPort curation project, founded by @dreemsteem, aligns with my own values on content and encouraging people to share and engage.
We use a voice channel for the show and a text channel running alongside it. I record the show and publish a recap with the recording and a list of all the shared content on Monday.
To take part during the show, you drop the PYPT emoji into the text chat to signal you’d like a turn.
When I call on you to take your turn, you just drop the link to the content you’re sharing into the text chat. If you’re comfortable using voice, you come on voice and give a brief introduction to the content.
If voice isn’t good for you, you’re welcome to drop the introduction with your link and I’ll read it onto the recording.
Whether you're a content creator on Hive, Medium, your own blog, or elsewhere, you are welcome. PYPT isn't about where we create our content, it’s about sharing and getting to know other creators.
PYPT has been about more than content; it’s all about community.
I’m proud of what we’ve built together, and I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone who’s been a part of this journey and anyone else who’d like to see what it’s all about.
Come be a part of the next chapter.
Join us on October 10th at 12pm Eastern in the DreemPort Discord server
Remember, you’re only a stranger once.
Shadowspub writes on various subjects as she pursues her passion for learning. She also writes on other platforms and enjoys creating books you use, like journals, notebooks, colouring books, etc. Her Nicheless Narrative podcast airs on Thursdays each week.
NOTE: unless otherwise stated, all images are the author’s. AI generated images were in Midjourney, for which I hold a licence to use the images commercially.
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What a wonderful milestone for a great project that has done so much good for so many people! 💙
You're another of the OGs on PYPT Kitty and always so helpful keeping things going. Thank you for all you do.
I will be there with bells on! This is so wonderful to be celebrting!!!! I'm so proud to have been there - alllllllmost - at the very beginning. heheh What a wonderful ride its been to be a part of that family Shadows. Thank you for stepping out and bringing us together! My life has been richer ever since!! I love you dearly!!!
It wasn't long after it starting when you arrived and yes it has been an interesting ride we've taken through various projects and maybe even some 'antics'
It's party time yuuhuuu 💃💃.
This is good news, congratulations on reaching this milestone.
More years to PYPT
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hey Luchyl... missed ya last week... hope to see you soon
Through pypt , I have not only had the opportunity to share my post with others but have connected with many hivers, building a strong relationship in the Blockchain for a better growth in different aspects of my life. I love what you do shadows!!
This is a great milestone 🎉
I hope you will continue to bless us with that amazing session.
ALways love seeing you join us nkem ... you bring along great content and often some interesting play in the text chat :)
Seven YEARS!
wow... I've enjoyed being a part of much of that history... met some amazing people, and read some amazing posts. Thank you for being one of the originals, on Hive (Steemit!)
From one original to another eh. IT has indeed been an interesting journey.
Looking forward to this one! What a milestone for this awesome show. Will dancing on the tables be permitted or not?
Well if you want to dance on a table.... go for it but do be sure to have your own liability insurance should you fall of... our policies don't cover virtual clumsiness. :)
7 solid years?!!!
Wowww! I have only been around for months and still have experienced the goodness of pypt. Let me get my party shoes onnn🥳
hehe I do appreciate your regular attendance abenad... see you on Thursday.
This is a big win for you and the entire PYPT Community.
Wow!
Doing the show for a whole 7 years must have been an interesting journey. I'm so proud of you for this and I know that the community built around PYPT is very solid.
This week's edition of the show has to be second to none. Haha.
Seriously... CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
Thank you Kene.. have always appreciated your support and participation. The text chat gets some extra spice when you show up and stir the pot :)
I remember the early days, somewhat!
You do indeed Sarge... the only person I've allowed to stream the show to his own channel since you were a solid promoter of it
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Ready to start? Let's go... <--- that's new LOL! Any idea how many episodes that is then? Consistency is a delicious ingredient. Mad respect Shadow.
Congratulations Shadows. You've been an amazing host and I've learned a lot through the PYPT and also met amazing peeps. Thanks for creating such a beautiful show.
Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳
I'm so honored and grateful to be part of this wonderful family!
Happy birthday to PYPT 🎁🎂🎁
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