Save some VP by not giving bonus votes on comments and put that towards randomly boosting top level posts that have been randowhale'd by people other then the author.
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Save some VP by not giving bonus votes on comments and put that towards randomly boosting top level posts that have been randowhale'd by people other then the author.
This one. Stress the randowhale'd by people other then the author.' This way @randowhalebonus is actually a bonus based on people that aren't just trying to profit themselves.
Concur. I had done this in the past when someone suggested that it shows you are willing to support the platform using actual funds but after careful thought it seems rather it is as you said. People that use @randowhale on their own posts are like those that self voting. It isn't so much about profiting the platform as much as it is about one profiting their self. Not cool.
My philosophy has shifted to "If you build it, they will come." that is when you create solid content. The upvotes, resteems and comments will come naturally. I also will admit that I have engaged in self voting as well if I earnestly believe my post to be of quality but I just need to have more faith in the community I reckon.
without bots and selfvotes a lot of minnows would not get any votes at all
It's true, I'm a minnow and If I didn't upvote myself I would have 1 view and 1 upvote worth 0.01 cent after putting like 2 HOURS into a post that I really think people would like. I've used randowhale twice to upvote my posts and it makes it at least so my hard work doesn't go unnoticed and isn't a total waste of time. I'm currently waiting for him to wake up so someone in the world can see my latest posts other than me lol.... :(
Like I said to @seveaux. Keep you chin up @rebeccagomez! I've also had the experience of high effort posts not getting recognized. Sometimes our work may not get recognized when we expect. Even if it is truly good, it could take some time. I alluded to Van Gogh whose fame mostly was not achieved during his life which was tragic. I think we have advantages. We remain diligent with posting and helping one another. We will succeed. By the way, I have followed you and will check out your posts.
Keep your chin up @seveaux. You didn't need a bot to earn my meager upvote. I know it can be discouraging at times. I put my heart and soul into my post and some are hardly noticed. Remember, even the great artist Vincent Van Gogh didn't achieve most fame for his work until after his death. That's crazy! I'll just hope someone finds value in my work while I am yet on this side of eternity.
I agree with you Anthonyadavisii. Let's upvote each other than self voting.
The road, unfortunately, can be a long one to get to be a bigger fish. Networking, I suppose, is like that.
Great idea, I really want to throw these votes at others, but they are so tiny.
Cryptogee
this is one of the best ideas out of everything i've heard all week!