Man, what you say in this comment, it's like I wrote it myself about my own experiences!
The thing is, that all of the shite we went through created strong character, the ability to deal with adversity and the willingness to do what's required to push forward. I never wish those things didn't happen, they helped shape me; I'm glad to have parents who led by example though, gave me a good grounding and gave me the understanding of ownership. From there, how could my life be anything but brilliant?
Thanks for your commenting. I wasn't sure how this post would be received and if it would inspire much, or any commenting. I'm glad it did.
After what happened earlier this year with that traveler, things like this resonate a lot more now. That's something I'm not interested in letting slide though. Had plenty of opportunities to redeem himself but chose to dig his hole deeper. I'd say it was a costly mistake but it wasn't a mistake. Admittedly did it purposefully; still costly though.
Indeed, and I feel the same. This post could also relate to another such person who went to that other blogging platform most recently (using the word blogging here for lack of a more appropriate word for that place) that I believe you know also. The behaviours are all the same, and I'd imagine that their lives are just as desolate as their self-respect and sanity. Like you say, they wilfully choose to destroy their Hive accounts, as this most recent one has done.
What's interesting though is those types that end up there get their masks ripped off here first, talk a big game but everyone knows it's fake, then ran, to hide. Simply cannot negotiate obstacles in life. That hissy fit stuff is just smoke and mirrors; trying to distract people away from the fact they fucked up and too weak to face it.
I'm also seeing a few from that crowd always here to downvote comments and whatnot. What they don't realize is when someone out of the loop clicks those names out of curiosity, they see ugly profiles and links to blurt. So those downvotes that lead to insanity is their first impression of people on blurt. Just another fine example of how they act in ways that lead to fucking themselves. The trail of breadcrumbs always leads to the truth they're attempting to cover up. ~shrugs~
Weak of mind and weak of character; interestingly, those two things often go hand in hand.
Yeah, I've had seventy or so in the last six or so days from one such. Every time it that user does it though the user sinks a little further into the mire of misery that is that users mind and life. It's like driving nails into one's own coffin...But they never see it that way of course. Also, ugly profiles and links to Blurt, exactly man, and how they think that's endearing themselves to others or winning support is bonkers.
There's one (not sure if he's on Blurt) who was posting very low-effort stuff 10-15 times a day to take advantage of their own self-vote and an auto vote from a user who disappeared from the blockchain in the middle of the year. I addressed it. The sad thing is they used to post quite well and gained up votes from me. When I saw the spam I returned rewards to the pool. They didn't appreciate it and created a little (uncomplimentary) series of posts with me as the central character and ranted and raved to all who would listen but, as you may suspect, no one was listening because they had already pushed any legitimate people away with their farming and spam. Now...probably blames me for his demise and will tell everyone who asks, as he did in a comment to you recently. Par for the course.
Certainly won't be attracting the solid acts I see around this place. A lot of these folks have a good head on their shoulders.
I'll call it prey again and say they're attracting more prey, but that's about it. Someone has a rough day after fucking up, has an outlet; a place to go and hide rather than face it and fix it. Once they arrive they do everything in their power to look attractive to that clique over there by taking certain elements of a well known script; feeding them what they want to hear in order to be accepted. Clique sees dollar signs and pounces on the prey, knowing full well they could come here, see the entire series of events, and find holes in the story. They know they're being bullshitted to but don't challenge it because that individual running from problems might be, useful.
And this other 10-15 times a day guy. I think I know who you're talking about but I didn't look too closely at the history there. Stumbled into that one just browsing, if we're talking about the same one. An artist?
Damn it, you explain it so well. I wish I could articulate it as well as you. I should offer you a job writing my posts. Lol.
Those folks over there just want people to buy into (financially) the concept. I've not really seen it to be honest, just a post or two, but the chaps on my Discord group enlighten me when it's relevant. None of it is positive. Just a bunch of people being nutbags. Actually, I just wrote my leadership post for tomorrow and it's this quote...
As you said about the traveller earlier...Each of these people have the ability and can make the choice to be other than they have already chosen. The kicker is...they don't. They all feed of each other's negativity, hate, pride, hubris and nutbaginess.
The 10-15 guy? Yep, digital art. I saw your commenting and was going to interject but there is no point; I even let your vote reward on the post intact for once. It's like these people are unable to see what they have done is wrong in preference for blaming other people for it though. Same old story. Entitlement, lack of ownership and general nutbaggery, and not in a good way like me.
Dude I can't even write my own stuff. I'm in gathering mode; letting things in rather than pushing things out. Then once my head is full, I'll burst again. Was away for awhile and since I don't write about my life's details I don't arrive with a mountain of material. When I left all I was thinking about was how fucking low and disgusting people can be and didn't want that to interfere and bring me down.
They got trolls, liars, and thieves as witnesses now over there. That shit will haunt them forever. All locked into several blockchains, forever.
Reputation matters, especially in crypto. If someone wants to bring it down all they have to do is go there and tell the truth. And yes, because of the chosen path; doomed to fail with the flip of a switch. Impossible to lie their way out. FUBAR
It's good you folks are out there pushing brooms; trying to keep the streets clean. And if I think you're making a bad call, I'll tell you. It's happened before. I think it was about movie posters? Something like that. Talking about when fair use is actually fair use. If someone thinks I'm making a bad call with an upvote, downvote it. I don't care. This is an even playing field.
As for that artist dude, just in conversation I said:
When I said that, I didn't know he actually did that...
After talking to him he did decide to start making the right calls. He should be staring at that most recent post with ZERO votes. He cannot blame people who stepped in to stop the nonsense for his struggle here. I've never seen a member who's been around for years get ZERO votes. And I hope a different approach now leads to success, if that what he wants. Or maybe this platform just isn't for him. And that's fair too.