Idea
Re. content in #freecompliments community. If we're allowing any topic, at least ensure the post includes a compliment to someone.
i mean, it's the Free Compliments Community, so Share a Free Compliment (or no curation?)
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A very interesting thought! I like where you're heading with this.
Now, I know that we all have some days where we just can't bother with complimenting someone (myself included lol), so what I could do is offer noticeably higher curation for posts that include a compliment to someone within the body of the post. I could run this idea by the community - and naturally, give you credit for directly inspiring it.
Well, it's better. But you'll still have people just coming to dump stuff for the extra rewards. Where's the niche? Niche over numbers i think. There's no reason for me to come & look at the community.
I do still want to ultimately maintain the freedom of speech - I think keeping rewards to 0 would sort of limit the principle, since someone posting regular content isn't doing anything wrong. Adding the incentive of significantly increased curation would definitely encourage people to add a compliment (i.e. doubling or tripling curation % for adding a single compliment).
Right, i understand freedom of speech. Yet they can post whatever they want on their blog. How are you supporting freedom of speech? You're voting anything, sure low percentage, but why?
I do think that any content that's produced does still warrant acknowledgement. It's a way to say, "Yes, you did something, and I'm here to support what you say. We're here to support you." It could spur people to start posting and engaging.
ok. understood.
So, your thought on the hivewatchers stuff then? Are you interested in getting involved to help make improvements?
Oh, the idea you brought up a few days ago? I think it would be great to start up a newer, improved version. I think that a community-based approach which is more decentralized would really be a boon to the success of such a project.
i really don't understand. Why not vote more meaningful, helpful, uplifting stuff like maybe, naturalmedicine, deepdives, whatever. i just dont see why you want lots of numbers. i mean, u can do what u want, but i just don't get it
Well again, the model does consist of voting much higher for the more meaningful content, but still not depriving those who want to post simpler, easy content, i.e. "snackable content," as I've seen it phrased. I think there's a place for such content on social media, hence I'd still like it to be around.
hmmmm. i'm not convinced. But so be it. :-)
i can't see where the value is. ok, the mental health stuff is good and threads & posts in other places with the freecomplements tag good too IF they are giving compliments. Whats the point otherwise?
Actually, I did have this in mind when setting up the recent Threads contest. I've also been curating Threads with the tags that have genuine content at a much higher percentage than irrelevant ones (i.e. from 1% for irrelevant content all the way up to 25% for high quality, relevant content). I think it's a viable model, and I'm going to make sure the future contest emphasizes this distinction even further.
I think this type of model will allow people to feel free to post anything (I'm even ok if someone decides to trash talk the community lol), but those who contribute with the spirit in mind will get much higher curation. It'll guide the community, rather than limit it, if that makes sense.