Right now, this early in the platform, there are certainly people with a lot of Steem Power than can push money to useless posts. The point I'm making is that over time this will be mitigated as real content creators will gain influence and more "natural" voting habits will emerge from the community, since people like them will become the Steem Power whales.
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Great post @derekareith However, I feel like becoming one of these "authentic curators by default, without even thinking about it," requires catching a whale's eye to get the momentum and Steempower to gain that audience and motivate others to produce good material. I am trying my best to post original content but have received very mixed and lackluster results. I hope once the newness wears off and community members see how much I want this platform to succeed, balancing and policing itself sustainably. Here's to @missjessica and @heiditravels for paving the way!
Thanks for reaching out @hmfoucault! Keep trying to create and you'll do fine! The key thing I'm discovering with this platform is that you will only succeed if you really care about your work. Don't even think about the upvotes, the money, or the whales. If your content is good, someday it will pay. So keep it up! Also, I bookmarked your page on Jess's computer, she's away for a couple days with crap internet, but we'll keep you in the loop. It's key to network with like-minded people. I'll also be at work all day, but I'll be sure to check out your posts tonight when I get home. Take care!