It seems it is still quite popular to point out that some people are leaving Steemit. A platform that pays you to write and participate in the platform. I have noticed that a lot of these accounts that are posting these "farewell" articles are not doing the one thing that would signal they are honestly doing it. Decline payout. Instead, these articles are either using the default 50/50 payout or they are using the "100% Powerup" option. Either one benefits the writer, you know the person that is supposedly quitting Steemit. If you are truly leaving then do these simple things.
When you decide you are leaving and are done with Steemit but just can't let go for whatever reason and write one more article. Decline payout. This will signify to the readers that something is wrong on your end and you are not just trying to game the system to get more upvotes to sway you to stay or something.
The second thing to do if you are truly leaving Steemit over whatever problem is to write one last post explaining why you are leaving. This will help others understand the situation. Detail your whole story. Don't just give us the "since the hard fork I got screwed" routine. Give us the whole picture. How was your earnings prior to the hard fork, how many articles did you produce, etc. That gives people reading your "last" article a good idea of exactly why you are leaving. Just don't forget to "decline payout" so we know you are serious.
Lastly, just leave. This is not Facebook. We don't need a long drawn out explanation that says absolutely nothing about the situation. Just leave. You want out, no one is forcing you to stay. The power down process is shorter than ever before (13 weeks) and you can easily cash out your Steem Dollars and Steem via third party exchanges now. Believe me, you think it is rough now, you should have been here before the exchanges accepted Steemit options and you had to wait 204 weeks to fully power down.
Anyhow, as the old saying goes, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
For the rest of us, we are going to be here producing new, original, content and making Steemit a better place for those that wish to stick around and work towards that goal too.
Well said. Some people seem to announce they are leaving every few days - seems they aren't very good at doing it. I don't have a problem with people who have genuine issues or are having problems but one gets the impression that some people just do it for attention.
I have to agree
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Yeah, kinda like dan.
If anyone needs any assistance "leaving" I will gladly land a hand.
I have bad gas and I can't seem to release it. Can you lend me some force?
I need a beer :)
Reminds me of the 'Closing Down Sale' that lasts for years.
If you are going to go, just close the door behind you. Quietly.
Yeah! I forgot about those. Great analogy.
Those who are announcing their departure are likely hoping someone will give them a reason not to leave.
If they give more than just a simple "Screw this" type post and actually give some information on why they are leaving then, sure, I could see people interacting with them with intent to help them stay and foster a better community. That takes more than just a one sentence F off to the community here.
Then there are others that drag it out trying to create drama over the situation and don't ever actually state what is wrong - those are who I wrote this article for. Those types just want attention.
Wow... You give satire words to people who want leaving steemit. Okay I know your idea... If someone want to leave steemit, just go away. If want to leave and tell the reason that will be a good way to say good bye. Nice !
I agree with what all that you have said @triverse
But, they could just keep 1/3rd of their resources in STEEM, SP, or SBD since Steemit is ALSO considered as a safe, secure, and online/blockchain wallet...
In Facebook, the "I'm leaving" posts cause often the "Just leave!" posts. But, hey!, this is not Facebook! ;)
More often then not on Facebook I see people "begging" the person to not leave, saying crap like "we need you" or "we want you to stay" and other crap. They do it for attention.
I view Steemit as where the adults go to discuss things while Facebook is kindergarten for social media - you learn the basics, throw a fit, piss in your own playground and wonder why people like you.
I wish, @triverse
I know, I was kidding. You are right. But this is a real community - as far as I can see - and people leaving (not just saying it) is something everyone cares.
Yes, you were talking about the "I'm leaving" announcements as a bait for attention/upvote/reward. I know.
Agree with you....ha..ha...! Just as bait...ha...ha..right !:)
You view steemit as where the adults go to discuss things?
Maybe you need to read the articles here...
This place is just like facebook. Just like facebook.
@codymac40
Yes.
1 Facebook didn't paid me sh...
2 Insults in general aren't appreciated on Steemit.
Utter nonsense response.
Children down voting posts at random is not conducive to a GREAT experience.
Maybe check that out...
peace
Thank you.
Depends on what authors you support with reads, upvotes and comments. I tend to ignore the ones that feel a lame meme is a quality post or simply share a Youtube video by someone else and call it a day hoping for upvotes and comments.
I will, in the case of the videos, if I find it interesting go directly to Youtube and comment there. While there, I tell the content creator that I saw their video on Steemit and link back to the site. Maybe they will join up and start posting their own videos here. But what do I know, I am supposedly bullying others around here.
That is a great way to interact with those you like.
I try very hard to show this level of respect for those who really are DOING something for the community.
I ask the same in return.
Thanks...
I like to think that things will work out in the long run if people would stop relying on autovoters and actually read posts before upvoting them.
We need more interaction and discussion on Steemit in order for it to grow.
Exactly!
Ive had umpteen votes and only 3 or 4 views on some posts.
It really is almost meaningless to post anything cognitive because very few actually read it...maddening!
I would have said, no read, no vote.
Word UP!!!
@triverse The article is correct and timely! I'll follow you, hoping for reciprocity. I also love to play at your leisure)
You do know that you have a mind of your own, and dont need to bow to folks who get attention by bullying others in the community...right?
Of course, you have to think and decide what's best for yourself. To be able to make independent decisions.
From what I see, you are the only one close to bullying others here. Everyone knows they a free mind to decide for themselves.
Please, elaborate how I am bullying anyone in the community. By ignoring the one or two sentence posts? By not upvoting people whining they are leaving? By not wasting my time commenting on posts I don't feel are worth it? Is that the bullying you are alluding to?
Please, provide ANY proof of my bullying others since you apparently hold enough evidence to come here and repeatedly mention it.
Not talking about you, bullying.
In general is what i meant like down voting posts like children do...and other such nonsense that takes place here.
This persons response is the perfect example of a sheep.
This platform is for the thinking person.
I wouldn't encourage this response.
But that's me.
My response was completely based on what you have said here in the comments.
That is a great point about the lack of decline payment. It really is less of a statement when you are profiting from your I'm leaving messages. Especially when it is set to 100% SP. And I like to think of those who say they are leaving the same as when they kill a super hero in the comic books... we all know the are coming back.
Great analogy there with comic books. So true.
You make a good point. Most of these posts boil down to "I want to make more money without putting in more effort."
To these people I say - go ahead, get out of here!
I don't want to encourage anyone to leave, but I too am tired of the leaving posts, mainly because the reasons for leaving get basic things wrong about the platform. It saddens me because people are obviously pretty confused about it.
To climb off my high horse here, I don't mean to say that leavers or anyone else are dumb, I just think that there is a huge lack of good information about things and it causes confusion. The blame for this lies squarely on Steemit Inc. AKA @steemitblog , and the onus on fixing the situation also.
I share your attitude and while I haven't produced anything original in a while, this is what I like about here and what I intend to get back into too. Thanks for this. 😎
I am not wanting people to leave either. It is just a sad attempt at getting pity out of others, and a bit of cash in the process, that they are after. The ones that truly intend to leave do so and don't say anything. They cash their accounts out, power down and leave without saying much.
It seemed like for a day or two that the "new" page was nothing but "I am leaving" articles. Boo hoo. Take care, the rest of us will continue pushing forward.
If people decide to leave, isn't it a good to hear why? You don't have to read them if it hurts your feelings that much. Consider it as a user feedback and chill.
No hurt feelings. Just pointing out the futility in clogging the various categories with one sentence, or less, articles about hating Steemit now and they are leaving.
Thanks for, according to your comment, just reading the headline. In the article I actually ask those leaving to leave a little more feedback about why they are leaving so the rest of have a better understanding of the overall situation.
Exactly...
I agree.
YOU don't want a long drawn out explanation...others would like to know why authors they like to read are leaving. Like me. I am leaving as well. Personal reasons and because crypto is no longer in my future plans.
I even decided to leave the $12 worth of Steem in the account if no one wanted to buy it...
Being rude to folks about telling others why they are leaving is silly to me. You have a right to do whatever you want, and so do they.
You got the interaction you wanted by writing this post.
Good for you...
Take care then. Bye bye.
For those sticking around to read this though:
I am not being rude to anyone leaving - did I name ANY names in my article? Kind of hard to be rude to people that are simply throwing a temper tantrum because they are not getting $10+ anymore on B.S. meme shares or "I had eggs for breakfast - who likes eggs?" style posts. Those people are being rude to everyone else that is here on Steemit trying to make a better than Facebook and Twitter experience. I won't apologize for not giving two rats behinds about those types of posts - I don't read them nor do I upvote them. Others want to foster that crap then fine, foster it but don't act surprised when those authors leave when they start losing responses they wanted, or were used to getting.
I am not begging anyone to stay here on Steemit, just simply pointing out my thoughts on the myriad of people posting crying fests over lack of earnings from articles or curation efforts. It takes time to get things back up to where they "should" be.
No interaction wanted. I write because I want to, not for reaction from others. If I did that, I would not bother writing original content, instead I would be writing about how I am threatening to leave Steemit because people are not commenting on my articles, they are not upvoting my stuff. As you can see, I am not doing that so you make a mute point there at the end. Thought it is a nice backhanded compliment attempt. Good job but you need to polish your insults a bit.
I agree that it is nonsense folks get lots of money on stupid posts, and that 0 effort went into it.
I get it.
I post spiritual things as often as i am able.
No insults.
Nothing backhanded. I tell it like it is.
Sure you can, and did, write a great article about crybabies.
You got the interaction you wanted.
That is called responses.
Good for you...
You did well.
I decided to tell you I thought you were trying to discredit folks who wanted out because they wrote a post about leaving.
Yes, some are looking for others, like in facebook, to say, "please stay!"
But I am leaving because crypto in my off grid life will be tough.
Just saying dont try to discredit folks who post goodbye posts...
Not all are about sympathy.
I want my audience to know why I am leaving.
Sincerely, with all respect, thank you for the interaction.
As I mentioned in the original article, I only have a problem with the ones that simply post one sentence goodbyes and the like. Those are simply hurtful to the whole site.
What do you think new members think when they come here and they only see post after post from crybabies saying they are leaving, screw Steemit and other colorful single sentence goodbyes? It gives the impression that Steemit sucks, that is what it does.
If you are not one of the many that simply post one sentence articles like that, but give actual information on why you are leaving then I don't have a problem with you. I appreciate those that are leaving and leave a bit of information as to why. Such as in your case, crypto is no longer in your financial plans. I get that. I can respect that a lot more than 'screw Steemit I am out.' like so many members have taken to posting.
We seem to be on similar pages as to Steemit itself, just a slight misunderstanding of how we got there.