Is that mean or tacky? I mean if you are having financial problems, it's your job to work hard here on STEEM to put the best content out possible so that you can possibly get rewarded for all your hard work. I said "possibly." It's not guaranteed and the rules are the same for ALL of us.
NOT A GOFUNDME
I've noticed several posts from the beginning of my journey here on STEEMI to now in which people are literally spilling their whole stories of eviction, homelessness, health issues, etc. To be quite honest, it's tacky and I hate to see it. I mean first, there's a certain pride you should have about yourself. This platform is not a GOFUNDME page, and I think anyone going through financial struggles that are on this platform should handle it with a little bit of class. Think about STEEMIT's reputation as well. What do we want to be a social media platform known for?
"Oh...if you're homeless or broke...go on STEEMIT....they just 'give' you money there...."??
LOOK AT ME...
If I myself, bragged about what I have been through, you would cry tears and throw money. However I'm a man, and though life has not been exactly fair to me, I realize that my decisions dictate what happens in my life, at least most of the time. I also feel that if it is finances that I require to change my situations, I use my resources around me. Let me make this clear. ASKING FOR FREE MONEY is not a resource. Asking someone to LOAN you money is...a resource.
NEVER FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING FREE MONEY
Anytime I've ever been offered free money, I'm super skeptical. Even the Pell Grant to help with my college tuition has me leery. People work and sacrifice HAAARD for their money. Why would they just give it away as if problems don't come to them as well? It just never sat right with me to take handouts...it is "null" energy. I am a spiritual being and anything I give to the universe is an investment that I will get back, including energy dedicated from my own mental and physical will.
I am probably the most loving person that you can meet. But what I've realized about life, especially when I was homeless was that there were people out there on the street that had all the resources as I did but their attitude towards life was nothing like mine, thus they had all the resources in the world but still seemed to end up on the streets. A good friend told me once upon a time @slickhustler007....Life is about attitude and how you react to the bad situations.
KEEP FOCUSED ON THE JOURNEY
Keep focus on your goal, stay working hard everyday if you know in your heart something will pay out...no matter what anyone says. Have some class about your self and the universe will treat you with some class.
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I agree with your points however you will never know what your "best post" will be and for many people that best post was their introduction post. Great post though I don't think I've seen anyone address this issue.
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Thanks @hamdih, I appreciate it. Stay tuned man. Check out the podcast and I'll make sure to keep up with what you've been putting out there.
Yeah I'll definitely check that out :)
I hear you man. I'm a bit conflicted about it. I did resteem that one post about the guy about to lose his home and upvoted the lady in the Philippines that was about to go homeless. This platform is about earning your keep.
As far as free money I hope you got some if that bitcoin cash. Also look into ByteBall. They do a drop every full moon. I know it's not totally related to your post but hey figured I would try to get people to help themselves.
Oh you're good man. I appreciate any input you give man. You're always welcome. I didn't want to be mean but I had to address it, ya know. But you said it best. This platform is about earning your keep. Dude, do you know how much problems I have in my life that need money right now...But I have to put in my hard work....pray maybe, and just keep pushing. I'm not taking any handouts though because I am smart enough to know what to do when my back is against the wall. It's about knowledge.
U on point w/ this one homie...its more than enough platforms that charity based to be doing that on SteemIt
I just checked out that atlanta meet up post too...thats still going down on the 18th?
I agree, been seeing a lot of these help me help bits by similar people that beg for upvotes. Not saying it isn't true that they need an operation or their grandma is sick...and its nice to see that the community would support something like that if it's TRUE, but ya, I feel ya. Getting redundant.
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STOPTotally hear you man. But I can't fault them, just not support their attempts to pimp the steemit community of bright, artistic individuals. Some people feed on attention from those who feed on drama.
brave stuff to say around here. thanks.
As a hard working person I totally agree with you, however I think there are some legit exceptions. Some ppl with chronic health issues that prevent or make it very hard for them to work outside there home would get my vote.
I understand...I have my feelings on that as well. but I definitely respect your perspective.