There have always been times in our lives when we absolutely know what is true or good, but we choose to do otherwise for some personal reasons.
Although, both truth and good are relative terms. Something could be classified as good or truth based on each person's perception of life, personal beliefs, values and convictions. Is this really true?
I don't think so...... Yeah, but this is just my own opinion; it doesn't make it right or wrong. I believe some things are glaringly good or bad.
But some are relative. For instance, to some people, killing a thief is good. To me, it is bad. A lot of people believe their religion is the truth and they see others as people who are believing a lie.
What am I trying to highlight? Here on Steem, we all preach how we want a better world. Some of us say we want an impartial system. We pretend to care about the less privileged ones, yet our activities here portray something different. With the little power (SP) we have at our disposal, we all follow the way of all mortals; that is, we do things based on affiliations.
Yes, we are upvoting because the person is a friend, from the same country or sects. We preach fairness, but we aren't fair either. A shit post of someone showing you food he ate, without even stating the nutritional value is Upvoted to hundreds of dollars. Yet someone who stays up hours creating contents that are helpful to the community gets his post hidden in few hours.
The world is a messed up place, with a messed up system, that ain't getting any better.
No matter what we believe, there are things we know deep down are right, and there are those we know are wrong, but somehow, we choose to do things just the way we want. Am I exempted from this crime? I really can't say......
Somehow, I think we are all in this business of denial of truth and good. However, not all of us are in the forefront of it.
Sometimes, go out of your way to do what is right and good in spite of your personal opinion.
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Word. I'm glad that you are being introspective. If all of us can think of our actions that way, the world will be a much greater place.
Keep it up dear!
Thank you for reading @nairadaddy.
You have said it all, if we all could think the way you are thinking and go a step further to make amends, no matter how negligible the world would certainly be a better place.
Thank you for reading @blessedman939.
Wow Ogo. You vented there. And the truth just had to be told. Thank you for hitting that nail on the head. There is no fairness anywhere, least of all, on steemit
Very pathetic.
100% true
A shit post of someone showing you food he ate, without even stating the nutritional value is Upvoted to hundreds of dollars.Some already have d circle of people they vote for. I think if some people here can just create a little space for those making quality post, this platform is gonna be a better place. I like this @ogoowinner. You said it all.
@dhavey
Nothing is going to change. They'd rather unfollow someone who makes a post like this than change the pattern.
Hmm! That sounds deep
nothing is going to changefriends intend to upvotes friends that is just our natural instance. some even sell their votes. for the world to become a fair place is almost impossible but very much possible. There is some good-hearted people like @papa-pepper upvoted and commented on my post when i just have 16 reputation and it makes me feel amazing. Thank you for another wonderful post @ogoowinner.
@papa-pepper is just too exceptional here. God bless his heart.
Yeah and you as well too @ogoowinner!! You have been very supportive to newbies as well as Nigerians. "God bless you."
Am so much in love with this post, actually it's been aong while since the last time i heard some kinda opinion here and i must confess that you made clear point here with a lot of sincerity
As long as segregation is at its peak, the world is not getting any better.
That's how the world works. No fairness anywhere. Only do your part, and be wiser.
We are guilty of this. We call it favoritism and choice, but we don't look how our choices in life has affected others but we choose one cos our conscience permits us. I am guilty but not in the forefront cos I still give people my $0.002
Thank you for your comment here @yungchief.
what a world we are in! You just nailed it so hard in the right place and at the right time. I really wished more people can read this post and correct their wrong doings. Lets all join hands and make the world a better place for everyone. Thanks for this great post @ogoowinner
Lol! More visibility might not really change anything. People just do what they want without giving a shit about what is right.
You just said it all. The world is full of favouritism and steemit isn't an exception. Most people follow and upvotes those who they can gain from. The world is an unfair system but we all can try to make it a little fair if we decide to.
It will forever be this way. It was never fair.
The totality of this post reflects on what I did 9 or 10months ago. The mum of my cousin offended me. My blood sis visited and took what belonged to me Without my consent and I ignored it but when my cousin took that same thing, I went Rogue on him. Lol.
Well you are right regarding this;
Only few see the need to do this.
As a petty minnow, even if I don't have good Sp.
If I see someone comments well, or chat friendly on whatsapp, celebrating birthdays, I do instant giveaway to cheer them up. I'm not saying this to praise myself, I just don't want to deny the good in those moment.
Well said @ogoowinner
Yeah, you're doing well here already.
This is the reality of life and we cant escape from it, we just have to change.
you and I can be an agent of this change.
True. Thanks for your comment here @lesfanmusics.
There is this thing called the "SYSTEM" that word is very strong because it has a lot of meaning hiding in it. You really need to understand it in other to get a better view of it.
In life we must as matter of fact belong to a particular group, sect, class or organization before you succeed. Even if you know it all you still need those backup. For without them, they will kill your dream on arrival.
Its everywhere, in the church, offices, mosques, houses, neighborhood, just name it. And that why growth and development in a location is one sided. Why? Because you don't belong!
You see like you rightly pointed out, except we do things on merit and not by race, class, group or by who you are or who your family is in the society, THE WORLD WILL BE FILLED WITH UNENDING LOVE!
Encourage people, who are masters in what they do.
Thank you for this awesome comment.
"The truth is bitter," they say, sometimes we need to tell our self a lie to feel good. Just like the nigeriens who voted for Buhari in the 2015 election, (thinking that the country will get better) but with the current situation in the country, no one accepts that they actually voted for Buhari during the election.. Because admiting that will make them feel bad
Lol! Abeg leave baba matter out of here joor.
We need to use a common measure just for us to agree on what good for our lives is and that is the word of God from the bible. @ogoowinner
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You are always on point dear.
This really got me thinking for a while. It suggests the fact that the system is bias. However i know there are others out there that are doing there best to spur fairness and that the cake of shared to all concerned.
Thanks for always been sweet dear.
Thank you for reading @samuelwealth.
Hi agoowinner am happy that you have brought up this but truth is life is never fair so we got to accept it and also it is a beautiful picture
That's exactly the world system. To expect anything different will be expecting to meet with disappointments. We only have to play our part fairly.
Steem incentives push everyone to vote for themselves. It wasn't originally designed this way. What give Steem its value in $ are the investors and investors are here to make money. That's the root idea behind investors.
I've written about this here. If you want to understand what n2 or superlinear reward are just let me know. I'll try to find something.
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Hello @teamsteem It is a great world this community, I find your comment interesting, it generates curiosity which will make me investigate on the subject.
Thanks for the info.
Good vibes.
Unappreciative people deny good and selfish people refrain from doing good. When you appreciate someone or have a good heart, you'll always feel the need to do good.
I guess you read only the topic.
I read everything, it's about those that are only supporting their cliques or those that supports them here. Some would even comment on a post just to upvote themselves without upvoting the post. I commented differently because this is the inspiration I got from the heading
We are guilty of this. We call it favoritism and choice, but we don't look how our choices in life has affected others but we choose one cos our conscience permits us. I am guilty but not in the forefront cos I still give people my $0.002This really got me thinking for a while. It suggests the fact that the system is bias. However i know there are others out there that are doing there best to spur fairness and that the cake of shared to all concerned.
Thanks for always been sweet dear.Hi agoowinner am happy that you have brought up this but truth is life is never fair so we got to accept it and also it is a beautiful picture
wow very excellent post Thanks for sharing i will done upvote..
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Hello @ogoowinner I have little time in the world of Steemit, it draws my attention when you say: "However, someone who stays awake for hours creating content that is useful for the community gets its publication hidden in a few hours." I believe that your experience gives you the certainty of offering this opinion. I hope that my spirit in this new adventure remains firm and that it can be little by little to continue learning.
Thank you for sharing, in your writing, I find by the desire to express yourself in positive.
I like reading you.
regards.
En mi español: Saludos gratos y buena vibra.