I explain in detail why spam is annoying, useless and damaging - and I'm only getting started! This is only part of a series. Another hectic day, I'm supposed to be working for fiat now, but here I am once again finishing up another Steem project ☺
Why Spam is TOXIC
If don't know, you 'bout to find OUT!
More to follow!
As usual, I gotta try to concentrate on work today, I'm running late. Hope to catch up with everyone soon!
Being really new to steemit....I must say that this is the most frustrating aspect of this amazing space. I read or watch some really thought provoking content....and head down into the comment section to take in what I think is going to be some great dialog. And when I get there......
"you bring great knowledge" "Can I have upvote please" "thank you...you teach me well" blah blah blah blah
This....along with more "bots" in the comment section than actual people. Gangs of "bots". But I'm sure that's another discussion for another post. Awesome job @overkillcoin!!
"You bring me good points....please bring me upvotes" lol
: )
I bring you very upvote. Thank for being real person. You writing was gr8. Love it. I think u win Nubel Prize.
But in reality, glad you liked this! Chapter 2 will be out soon, and I hope to compile them. I also have an animated spam rant in the works, but it's taking forever! :-/
One of the devs was discussing an algorithm to nail spam, not sure how it would work. If so, who would I have left to make fun of? Spammers are low-hanging fruit haha...
Great initiative!! I totally agree with you. I get annoyed with spammers as well, not only here on steemit but everywhere online in general. But to be honest I think that there is no chance to fight with them as probably there are too many of them out There and they don't care. But who knows, you might have some luck. Cool infographic! How long does it take to make an infographic like this one?
Hello @ronimm and thank you for your comment. Maybe AI can help, but then I'm sure there will be AI spammers as well. This probably took 3 hours or so, I created the icons from nothing, and those take time. The layout and text part usually goes pretty fast. ☺
Simple, but satisfying infographic, this is amazing, you can explain spam. Spam is a bad thing when we do it. Spam happens is a violation committed by someone in a platform. This is very violating when things like this happen.
This might be the best infographic thus far! Maybe behind the fishing vs hunting one haha Oh and I used the fishing info graphic in my post Ima drop in 45 mins!
And I think ima start drawing everyday! Any tips/free programs you can point me to?
Pencil and paper is my go-to for the art side of it. Don't buy creative cloud till you're ready to go pro. Affinity Designer makes good substitutes for Illustrator and Photoshop.
Autodesk Sketch is free for mobile devices I think. I'd also ask @steemitadventure, depending if you want to get into digital painting.
Ok I'll visit your post and spam your comments lolz jk...
I know how frustrating it can really be that you are coming with a high expectation to cart away witj some vital info only to discover that the space is filled up with trash that are not making sense..
What world (laugh)"...
Weldone my friend for this post.. Its quite interesting anyway to know this ones again..
hahahaa! you are really annoyed with spammerzzz.. what's actually even more frustrating is that i saw some bot comments being upvoted by authors when browsing through blogs randomly. i can't wait for the audio rant. im pretty sure its much entertaining.
They are pretty trashy losers I think... Now, why would they want to aggravate the same people that want to see their success? But I want them to succeed with hard work, not tricks! :D
I hope to make the rant tomorrow maybe, who knows :)
l often read your comments section and when some people leaves begging or worthless comment, you still comment them back to say "oh did you even read my vlog?". you dont afraid to say what you think. I really admire the part of you. l get scared of there people because they are tons of them and they can downvotes. they are not spammers but kind of similar.
Well... I try not to be totally insulting about it and just ask... who knows, some of them are bots, some are too lazy to check comments. If they do respond with a real comment, they might get a small upvote... A little tired of all the fakes :D
I'm not especially brave though, just simply crazy :D
Hi nicely structured graphic. There is a lot to lean from you :) Would be great to see you on one of my blogs. I am relatively new here on steemit and happy about every support i can get ;)
Greetings from Germany
Great one @overkillcoin. I am agree with you. Spamers only target is rewards. They didn't read full post. You explained it well with your grat arts. I appriciate.
N.B: I am really sorry for my bad english.
Does it help if you mute them? Since blocking doesn’t seem to be an option on Steemit. I suppose with more and more followers it’s harder to deal with them though... best to ignore them.
I have quite a number on mute. And YES, I wish we could block them from visiting our posts! The idea is keeping the system open, but if a post is intellectual property, why not keep "invaders" from seeing your property? :)
I think that part of the openness IS the freedom to block the unwanted spammers. So I'm with you on it. I think in time, the space will clear up, just like it did on youtube etc... better filters will be in place or we'll come up with something. At the end of the day, if we focus on creating and cultivating meaningful connections, they shit will dry up and fall off our shoes :)
Wowzer....the graphics in your post is the best way I've seen, to describe this clogging spam issue.
To hit home to other Steemians, DONT BE A BOT Impersonator, or you will unrewarded for your curation. I am a bit cautious to flag content because Im just a plankton, but I see blogging spam as well in the form of
Pladgrism, and content thievery, its going to happen I guess, even on a superior blockchain as Steemit, but so far no trolls:)
I know how it is to be taken away to work for fiat.
thanks for the time and smarts you put this share
Lynn
Absolutely my opinion, My feeling is that spam is increasing more and more, as well as this "Upvote for Upvote and Follow for Follow" nonsense, it can cost Steemit the value, that is not in the sense of the inventor.
For this reason I have just started a website, https://steempress.org/, to inspire and win over new and "good" people for Steemit. Especially on wordpress there is a very large number of excellent bloggers and that's what Steemit needs.
The other so-called social networks do not sleep and are also about to switch to blockchains, if Steemit wants to play at the top, great value must be placed on good content.
Have a great day together
Tom
Makes me uncomfortable to think about, but guys like @taskmaster4450 seems to think Steemit is here to stay regardless - time can tell I guess, it's not easy to wait...
That was a really cool infographic. We need more things like this on Steemit. Just out of curiousity: how much would you charge for someone to have an infographic made for them (a ballpark - I realize it would change from project to project)?
Anyway, keep up the good work and, for the record, I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments expressed. What's worse, some of these spammers have figured out how to game the system well enough to rake in respectable rewards (considering they've put in almost no work).
Breaking it up gives it more room to disseminate. Now is a great time to launch your campaign because with the hordes of new users comes hordes of spam and its best to nip it in the bud.
LMAO! love the clips you posted on this one. Ppl are killing platforms with Spam everyday! With a community sharing an idea like steemit, it will be possible to clear out all the fakes and keep in touch with the real!
I'll be looking forward to more of your content! Get to work hopefully my comment isn't too long to interrupt.
You should Look at my past Videos & Get ready for more Cool Content!!
Leave a Comment, Upvote, Or simply follow. I follow back and I Comment plus up vote Great content!
Errrrr... why did you agree that spam is bad, but then you leave a spam... it's rude to leave your links in other people's posts... Do what you want, just sayin'...
Kicking the tires? And not getting much of a response. But I find it hilarious!!! lol
Maybe there should be a gang of actual steemit members that go through posts to "interview" suspect commenters. I know I'd sign up.
Problem is...there's too many. : )
Being really new to steemit....I must say that this is the most frustrating aspect of this amazing space. I read or watch some really thought provoking content....and head down into the comment section to take in what I think is going to be some great dialog. And when I get there......
"you bring great knowledge" "Can I have upvote please" "thank you...you teach me well" blah blah blah blah
This....along with more "bots" in the comment section than actual people. Gangs of "bots". But I'm sure that's another discussion for another post. Awesome job @overkillcoin!!
"You bring me good points....please bring me upvotes" lol
: )
But in reality, glad you liked this! Chapter 2 will be out soon, and I hope to compile them. I also have an animated spam rant in the works, but it's taking forever! :-/
Anyway, welcome to Steemit!
Just give us that button that permanently bans the spamheads and it's going to be a better place pretty soon.
One of the devs was discussing an algorithm to nail spam, not sure how it would work. If so, who would I have left to make fun of? Spammers are low-hanging fruit haha...
You can afford having fun of em, but spammers are my only commenters XD
Doh!!! Hope to get you to 500 sp so when you flag them it doesnt take a full downvote.
Good good I know the feeling...so happy to be noticed some days.
First of all you know this better truth that was Spam just like pig shit. we love animal but not this shit....
All stolen or copy righted things show our social ratio.
So, keep good claim best
@abrahem This is one of the funniest comments lately, thanks for your visit here - I like your serious opposition to spam!! :)
@overkillcoin I am serious, most of time i got these things through emails, comments and web posts. Why these spammy people remain present?
Thanks for answering
IT's because they find it to be profitable. :(
The annoying part is what annoys me most...twist of words.
@jemimah I found there are online gibberish generators. I'm sure I've been spammed that way at least once! :(
Great initiative!! I totally agree with you. I get annoyed with spammers as well, not only here on steemit but everywhere online in general. But to be honest I think that there is no chance to fight with them as probably there are too many of them out There and they don't care. But who knows, you might have some luck. Cool infographic! How long does it take to make an infographic like this one?
Hello @ronimm and thank you for your comment. Maybe AI can help, but then I'm sure there will be AI spammers as well. This probably took 3 hours or so, I created the icons from nothing, and those take time. The layout and text part usually goes pretty fast. ☺
Simple, but satisfying infographic, this is amazing, you can explain spam. Spam is a bad thing when we do it. Spam happens is a violation committed by someone in a platform. This is very violating when things like this happen.
I think I know what you mean. I try not to spam, it's not usual to observe me asking with the spammers to stop...
But, they simply don't want to listen to me ever...
That's a very good idea. You must defend your work not to spam. Because this is a very bad thing.
Spammers can't even tell good jokes or take good pictures... :)
Spammers are increasing with increase in number of accounts.
They are like pest in crops.Thanks for raising this issue through your infograph.
They are like blood sucking mosquitoes. They are NOT just good people trying to make some extra $.
The infograph explains just how spam is bad an damaging our community here, I hope something very drastic could be done to erase this
@josediccus - the devs may be working on something, not sure. Wish there were more transparency about it all :)
This might be the best infographic thus far! Maybe behind the fishing vs hunting one haha Oh and I used the fishing info graphic in my post Ima drop in 45 mins!
And I think ima start drawing everyday! Any tips/free programs you can point me to?
Pencil and paper is my go-to for the art side of it. Don't buy creative cloud till you're ready to go pro. Affinity Designer makes good substitutes for Illustrator and Photoshop.
Autodesk Sketch is free for mobile devices I think. I'd also ask @steemitadventure, depending if you want to get into digital painting.
Ok I'll visit your post and spam your comments lolz jk...
I know how frustrating it can really be that you are coming with a high expectation to cart away witj some vital info only to discover that the space is filled up with trash that are not making sense..
What world (laugh)"...
Weldone my friend for this post.. Its quite interesting anyway to know this ones again..
Thank you..
I am me @brightfame
Thank you @brightfame - for the cool comment - I appreciate your visit to my post!
Yes it's a battle of sanity vs. insanity. Eventually spam will fail, hopefully it won't cause the whole platform to fail.
hahahaa! you are really annoyed with spammerzzz.. what's actually even more frustrating is that i saw some bot comments being upvoted by authors when browsing through blogs randomly. i can't wait for the audio rant. im pretty sure its much entertaining.
They are pretty trashy losers I think... Now, why would they want to aggravate the same people that want to see their success? But I want them to succeed with hard work, not tricks! :D
I hope to make the rant tomorrow maybe, who knows :)
l often read your comments section and when some people leaves begging or worthless comment, you still comment them back to say "oh did you even read my vlog?". you dont afraid to say what you think. I really admire the part of you. l get scared of there people because they are tons of them and they can downvotes. they are not spammers but kind of similar.
Well... I try not to be totally insulting about it and just ask... who knows, some of them are bots, some are too lazy to check comments. If they do respond with a real comment, they might get a small upvote... A little tired of all the fakes :D
I'm not especially brave though, just simply crazy :D
This is the best one I think I've seen yet. Prove me wrong and come out with a better one ;)
Hopefully tomorrow!!!
Hi nicely structured graphic. There is a lot to lean from you :) Would be great to see you on one of my blogs. I am relatively new here on steemit and happy about every support i can get ;)
Greetings from Germany
if steemit is a computer then the spammers known as computer virus..
Great one @overkillcoin. I am agree with you. Spamers only target is rewards. They didn't read full post. You explained it well with your grat arts. I appriciate.
N.B: I am really sorry for my bad english.
It's okay, as long as you are writing real comments, your English does not have to be the best! :D
A lot of my friends are very tired of spam also!
Hi @overkillcoin, I've discovered a software pirate on Steemit:
https://steemit.com/video/@robert-w/videopad-video-editor-professional-5-32-full-version
This is another problem on Steemit platform, much more serious than spamming.
They've already been flagged to zero :)
Hi @overkillcoin, @robert-w is a big thief.
@robert-w has just written a new post with a link for download Tokyo Ghoul full movie.
You can easily report him and get his rewards removed - http://steemcleaners.org
Spammers give us nothing.Sometime , I doubt to my self that " am I a spammer ? "
I hope that you never spam, if you do the whales will flag you. You will feel sad, they will laugh and it will hurt your day!
Does it help if you mute them? Since blocking doesn’t seem to be an option on Steemit. I suppose with more and more followers it’s harder to deal with them though... best to ignore them.
I have quite a number on mute. And YES, I wish we could block them from visiting our posts! The idea is keeping the system open, but if a post is intellectual property, why not keep "invaders" from seeing your property? :)
I think that part of the openness IS the freedom to block the unwanted spammers. So I'm with you on it. I think in time, the space will clear up, just like it did on youtube etc... better filters will be in place or we'll come up with something. At the end of the day, if we focus on creating and cultivating meaningful connections, they shit will dry up and fall off our shoes :)
Wowzer....the graphics in your post is the best way I've seen, to describe this clogging spam issue.
To hit home to other Steemians, DONT BE A BOT Impersonator, or you will unrewarded for your curation. I am a bit cautious to flag content because Im just a plankton, but I see blogging spam as well in the form of
Pladgrism, and content thievery, its going to happen I guess, even on a superior blockchain as Steemit, but so far no trolls:)
I know how it is to be taken away to work for fiat.
thanks for the time and smarts you put this share
Lynn
Thanks Lynn, you can also report spam to www.steemcleaners.org - anonymously as well...
When will they learn? Well I hope quality will win out in the end...
AAARGGGHHHHH!! That makes me so upset!!! :@
Worst when whales do it... Troll whales and spam whales... Even some "good guys" do it... I know of one guy... never mind XD
Absolutely my opinion, My feeling is that spam is increasing more and more, as well as this "Upvote for Upvote and Follow for Follow" nonsense, it can cost Steemit the value, that is not in the sense of the inventor.
For this reason I have just started a website, https://steempress.org/, to inspire and win over new and "good" people for Steemit. Especially on wordpress there is a very large number of excellent bloggers and that's what Steemit needs.
The other so-called social networks do not sleep and are also about to switch to blockchains, if Steemit wants to play at the top, great value must be placed on good content.
Have a great day together
Tom
Makes me uncomfortable to think about, but guys like @taskmaster4450 seems to think Steemit is here to stay regardless - time can tell I guess, it's not easy to wait...
That was a really cool infographic. We need more things like this on Steemit. Just out of curiousity: how much would you charge for someone to have an infographic made for them (a ballpark - I realize it would change from project to project)?
Anyway, keep up the good work and, for the record, I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments expressed. What's worse, some of these spammers have figured out how to game the system well enough to rake in respectable rewards (considering they've put in almost no work).
Yup, there are spam whales as well as spam shrimp. I will attempt to cover that next time...
Depending on time spent, $100 to $200 or equiv. crypto value. I try not to deal in dollars.
Thanks @jenkinrocket, I appreciate your comment and hope to do more. I often mix things up with sketches and animated gifs as well ☺
You are my hero... spam avenger!
I kinda wish I'd done one giant spam infographic, but breaking it up has its merits, something with 9 lengthy panels would get overwhelming for sure.
I can't believe no one has done this yet on here. I've found a niche!
Breaking it up gives it more room to disseminate. Now is a great time to launch your campaign because with the hordes of new users comes hordes of spam and its best to nip it in the bud.
Some dev made a post about how there could be a better way to filter spam, I can't find it... hope they can find a way!
Can i join this group?
Generally speaking, yes and no...
LMAO! love the clips you posted on this one. Ppl are killing platforms with Spam everyday! With a community sharing an idea like steemit, it will be possible to clear out all the fakes and keep in touch with the real!
I'll be looking forward to more of your content! Get to work hopefully my comment isn't too long to interrupt.
You should Look at my past Videos & Get ready for more Cool Content!!
Leave a Comment, Upvote, Or simply follow. I follow back and I Comment plus up vote Great content!
Thank You
IG: @KingLeo574
website: KingLeoEnt.com
Errrrr... why did you agree that spam is bad, but then you leave a spam... it's rude to leave your links in other people's posts... Do what you want, just sayin'...
Bagus post anda. .
A mickle make a muckle and a muckle make a mickle.
meka-leka-hi.... meka-hiney-ho.
Is that Pee-Wee's Playhouse? LMAO
The fake eye lashes freak me out... Yeah I think so? I guess I can watch a clip and see if it's as dumb as it looks!
Follow @abiumi
No!
@steemflagrewards
Helpful post
Best post in town!!!
keep good claim best
Such true evers. Gooders smarty post is always stay inside ur brains froevear.
You're getting good at this. I'm getting worried about you. Are you going to the dark side?
Have you been bitten?.....
Just kicking the tires to see if they're:
☺
I have to reach them where they're at, right?? ☻
Kicking the tires? And not getting much of a response. But I find it hilarious!!! lol
Maybe there should be a gang of actual steemit members that go through posts to "interview" suspect commenters. I know I'd sign up.
Problem is...there's too many. : )
He actually stole the comment from the guy above:
Granted, the English isn't perfect, but the original guy actually made a relevant comment! :)
LMAO!!!
Great detective work!!
This may be my new mantra.
"Keep good claim best!!!"
(not sure what it means..maybe the new hip saying)
VERY GOOD TIPS BROTHER! I congratulate you on transferring very accurate information. many thanks for info @overkillcoin
What did you like about the post!
Ding Ding Ding.....we have a winner!!!
lol