These are well put words:
Over the last few days we have heard more of YouTube banning and restriction of entire topic groups like crypto content and that is far too much power for a platform to have. How long until they repress based on the wishes of the governments they bow to? Oh, they likely already are which is why crypto was targeted.
This puts all users in a predicament and while they like to consume the content there, over the next few years many more are going to realize the damage and cost of participation and support of a centralized system. Sure, most won't change, but small percentages add up until critical masses can be achieved and the flood gates open. I might not live long enough to see this happen, but I don't mind living a life playing a part in the process.
However we look at it, promoting Steem is a tough sell in the current environment as everyone is driven by convenience and the far more clean and polished experiences the centralized platforms offer users. No one really cares about the damage inflicted on others, until they come for them. At the moment, there are plenty who are feeling the yoke of control close upon their neck and hopefully some of them will choose to break free and find a place on Steem, a place they can own.
We talk about the X-generation, the Millenials - the next to come should be the Share-generation.
The share generation is upon us. We can lure some YouTubers here for a small second stream of income and protection against demonetization and deplatformizayion, but we must bring their following to really complete the transition.
Perhaps individuals could write SPS projects to onboard one big content creator and their following at a time?
That is an interesting idea, but not sure if it would get traction as no one will agree who to target