I have no interest in personally gaining from this little giveaway. And truthfully I can't see how that would really benefit anyone in any substantial manner. There are people that deserve to get rewarded more, for sure, but there are also people that want to do more on the network itself; curation is a fundamental process and people need Steem to do just that. A gradual, basic income just isn't enough.
Aside from that, this is also to send a message to those with far more power than me. If I want to see Steem grow, not just in the market price but the network itself, I have to use my influence to the best of my ability to fight for just that. Those with significantly more SP than me that aren't doing anything remotely useful for the network with it should be embarrassed.
I'll also be handing out a few delegations with my own SP alongside this 500 Steem to accounts that don't win. I haven't quite thought of how much, or how long those delegations will last for, but it serves as another positive move in helping smaller accounts help other smaller accounts.
Sorry for the longer than expected answer, but simply put: I want to do more.
I understand, but to receive @steembasicincome's votes you have to post and therefore participate in the community. 500 Steem is a lot for one person and not easy to choose. The SBI share obliges to stay on this blockchain to continue to benefit from the votes and encourages by regular votes ...
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I don't really want to be supporting people with a steady income of upvotes via SBI for producing content, though. I can do that myself with the SP I have. The thing I want to do is encourage others to use SP and curate content alongside me. To display the fundamental process and make them aware of its importance on the network since so few actively go out of their way to discover content and curate it.
Giving others upvotes is one step, but providing others with the necessary tools so that they can do the same is another, bigger step. Many people are already aware of the importance of curation, though. They are desperately trying to improve on this platform and help others. That's where I'm coming in: to provide a boost and ensure community builds around consistent engagement, rather than profit taking reign over all else.
The rules I implemented in this little giveaway aren't concrete. They're just a rough idea of what people should expect when thinking whether or not they have a chance at receiving something. It's more a way for me to gauge who is active in particular areas and how. Some will be active in content curation, supporting others in various manners and curation, some will be focusing on content creation, some focusing on content creation and supporting others but lacking the SP for curation, etc.
Once again, sorry for the super long reply. :^)
I understand the idea. The SP allows many things and can also be delegated for applications in particular to help them grow. I wish you a good success in your contest.
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