You're right to do so. 'Forced' posts usually result in lower quality.
I'm sorry for the delay - I'm so far behind on everything at the moment.
I did send you a small Steem Power delegation, so you can post and engage a little more without running out of RC all the time.
You can keep an eye on your Resource Credits here:
http://steemd.com/@purplepencil
It has already been updated after my delegation, so it is showing the new stats
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The blue bar is your Voting power - it decreases every time you upvote a post and recharges over time. It is recommended to keep your Voting Power above 80%, so it will recharge in 1 day.
The green bar shows your Resource Credits. With every transaction you make (vote, comment, post), your Resource Credits will decrease. They will recharge, but that takes time.
If you scroll down a bit, you can see exactly what you can do with the Resource Credits you have left. You can post, upvote and comment until you run out of RC. You will then have to wait until it recharges before you will be able to make another comment.
With my 50SP delegation you now have a little more Steem Power, and as a result more Resource credits. This will allow you to be more active on the platform.
(You can find out more about Steem Power HERE)
Be sure to still keep an eye on that Resource Credits bar - it will still decrease, but you'll be able to do more before it reaches zero and you're locked out.
I hope this will help you to find your way on SteemIt, and to get to know all the awesome people that are hanging out here.
SteemIt has quite a steep learning curve in the beginning, but if you take it one step at a time, you'll be okay. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. you can leave a comment on one of my posts, or just tag me in any post or comment you make (@simplymike), and I will be notified and will try to help you out.
IMPORTANT: I will leave the delegation in place as long as you're active on SteemIt (i.e. publish original content regularly (at least once a week should be doable) and engage with other people by commenting on their posts and replying to their comments) or gather enough Steem Power to get around on your own.
There's one other requirement: I'm looking for people who are showing that they plan to be on SteemIt long-term. So I'm asking you to power up your earnings (convert your liquid Steem and SBD into Steem Power) or use them to grow your account and not withdraw them.
It will also be a good idea to create a free Discord account (Discord is a chat app we Steemians use to communicate 'behind-the-scenes' of the platform. Many different communities have a server where you can chat and meet people without being limited by Resource Credits.)
You can create your Discord account here: https://discordapp.com
One of the communities there is called Steem Terminal. Steem Terminal is set up to help newcomers find their way around here. If you have any questions, they will be able to help you out too.
Once you've created your free Discord account, click the following invitation link: https://discord.gg/XZGPGpz
You will be redirected to a page that says 'thekittygirl invited you to join Steem-terminal'. Click the 'Accept Invite button' to get access to the server.
Once you have clicked that button, you have access to the server and can get an answer to your questions. The people that run the server will help you to find your way around and to get started.
I also have a post with useful tips for newcomers on my blog. Read New On SteemIt? Here’s What You Need To Know!. It contains links to sites and posts that will give you more information about how the Steem blockchain and SteemIt in particular works.
You can join contests to get a bigger delegation:
@akomoajong is hosting one at the moment. Read it here
@thedarkhorse is running one too. Enter Here
Like I said, SteemIt might have a steep learning curve in the beginning, it is definitely worth it to push through and get to know the amazing community.