One thing I find frustrating is that when you post to Dtube, the link in your Steemit article is just a text link. Don't know about you, but I basically never click through and watch the video. If I'm sharing a video on Steemit myself, I upload to YouTube first and then share the YouTube link because at least it looks like a video and potential viewers don't have to muster the extra motivation to click on an uninteresting link to view the content. Why is it like this? It doesn't make any sense. Facebook prioritizes its own video platform with features like instant play while it downplays YouTube links by making the thumbnail small so people have less motivation to stop scrolling and watch. This is plain business sense (that maybe goes a bit too far even). I've said it before and I will say it again: if Steemit wants to compete with other platforms, it needs to become more user friendly. The people running the show are leaving most of the work up to the users, and yes, we can create good content and engage, but we can't change the mechanics, and sometimes those things are important.
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I don't disagree with you, but some of those issues you describe are more the "fault" of the front end we are using. If you use busy.org which is a direct competitor for Steemit, the dtube videos work embedded and I believe dlive ones as well.
It's important for us to make that distinction, Steemit != Steem
Regarding some of the other challenges, they seem to be more cultural, more about what people expect.
What are your thoughts on posting simultaneously to Steemit and Busy? I know some users do that, but I had thought duplicate content was a bad thing. I really think that if Busy is more user friendly, it will eventually win over Steemit, but it's kind of annoying to think of having to rebuild my following over there after all the work I've put in here.
Oh Stephie... they are just windows that look into steem, they are not websites in the normal sense.
Imagine that Steem, the blockchain, the currency is a Dog someone owns.
The dog is trained, it obeys commands, but you have to know the commands.
Now Imagine that Busy is you talking to the dog using a megaphone.
Imagine that Steemit is you talking to the dog using a microphone and a speaker.
They both have advantages and disadvantages, but both methods are talking to the stray dog.
My analogy is weird... Sorry.. but i think it will help you see it.
Well... All that may be true, but how am I supposed to respond? I'm not a computer person, I'm a content creator. Ultimately, the Steem blockchain is for content creators, and without content creators Steem has no value.
It would be nice to hear some analytical feedback on this subject. I put in a lot of work here even though I earn very little, but sometimes I feel like Steemit is going nowhere, so the question is, do I stick it out here or start over again on Busy?
I read an article recently by someone on Steemit's staff who was supposed to be like a liaison with the creative community or something, and basically he was just like, Steemit is awesome, but then when someone voiced some concerns in the comments, he was just like, I'm blocking you forever. I found it very childish and unhelpful. What are we supposed to do when there is a problem?
Many people share your frustrations. Steem has great potential, it can be a great source of income for people in the future. But we are very early adopters and the waters are uncharted.
The best advice I can give anyone who is struggling to gain momentum, is to join a community.
Most welcome sir.@gentlebot..