Extremely important post. As a new steemian I find myself weighing whether this platform really has a future, given the dynamics described...
If it's just about making money, even as a talented writer and multimedia artist, my time probably will be better spent learning more about trading crypto. At least that seems "more honest" than playing the bots.
I've seen (a lot) more actual debate of ideas on (hold your noses) Facebook than here... Something really is off here, maybe fatally so (?)...
You are so correct, something is off and it will be fatal if not addressed soundly.
There is a real movement to take back the platform, this is just one tiny step.
You can help by spreading the word that quality is the only long term solution.
Thanks so much, bycoleman, brother or sister! I find I'm so inspired by people like you to move beyond my negativity and cynacism to get back to focus on my own heart and what I can bring to the truth disclosure that is the central imperative of these times...
As an addition to your initiative, I hereby commit to specifying how I use bots in any post of my own I self-promote . Thx very much for your effort in this.
Peace, blessings and juicy bits to you today, tomorrow, and the next day!!!
Thank you for this kind response and honest reflection.
It is brother and let me know when you make your post, I'm interested in reading it.
Blessings!
Hey bro, here's my latest: https://steemit.com/funny/@elderchild/red-pill-blue-pill-1-9-11
Hope you are well, Cheerio
And another:
https://steemit.com/funny/@elderchild/red-pill-blue-pill-2-antarctica
Cheerio
I agree with both of you.....yes something is off so let's acknowledge it AND then lets get focused on the solution - quality, quality, quality!!!
What we choose to focus on, selects it, unzips it, and collapses it's possibilities into reality.....
(A little "sagestuff" to ponder....ha!)
You are exactly correct.
Blessings!