My observation is that if you are listed in the circle jerkers' book, you will get a lot of interaction. I don't believe it is the vote selling which caused less interaction. The interaction one sees in some posts, is far from 'organic' as they would have you believe. It is a lobbying of support within a group or community. It isn't at all about the quality - it's about belonging to a circle.
I believe the bid bot system has equalised a very unfair and sneaky system of collusion. It has allowed everyone to at least gain some more visibility and potentially convert some of their fiat into a bit more of the SP or SBD. But it does take some investment of your own money like any other project. The propaganda about bid-bots being the worst enemy of the minnows is punted by the real enemies of all minnows here - the trolls you find on posts like this one trying to distract and confuse the newcomers.
You are right - it is a risky approach but the only approach (except to hang around trying to get the noideastowriteabout types of accounts to let you into their group. If you promote their viewspoint, you may get further than investing in your content - but in truth, it takes a lot more to do that for someone with integrity.
Here you are again taking shots. You must really like me, or you're trying really hard to prevent others from liking me. That's interesting. Isn't poetsunited a social circle? I bet you'll say, "but that's different."
If you prefer to give a group of people $100 just so you can earn $10, do it. They make more money off of your work than you do, and will continue to do so. I vote for many minnows, dolphins, everyone. I try to hit up at least one introduceyourself post each day. I give them a vote and some starting advice explaining Resource Credits. I do my best. It's more than what you do for anyone. Way more. By the way, all of what I said can be proven by looking at my history. This is a blockchain, don't forget that. Being a bullshitter here is a waste of time.
Good luck with your hate.
How do I say this nicely, you are not so important that I would be here taking shots at you. What I am doing is engaging in a conversation with @tomdickorharrynamesleft
Why so frantic? Can you guys stop whining about YOUR reward pool and the QUALITY you imagine all of you produce? Stop suggesting other people are scammers and bullshitters. If you dish it out, expect to receive some yourself. This is how it works. It is no longer YOUR reward pool. You are not the only ones who work hard here. What an entitled position you take.. don't you see it? Sure, I am the one talking bullshit according to you..
The fact is the reward pool is accessible to anyone with the willingness to risk their own time, effort, creativity and money to make things happen. Of course, it comes with risks and the video clearly explains that.
Try to get to grips with the way things are and stop complaining for heavens sakes. This is a discussion with grown ups. You are losing it to say this to me...
Well, sorry for being here sir. Would you like me to leave?
You've taken plenty of shots at me. It's all on the blockchain now, forever. You're in denial.
You're obviously frantic. I never said it was my reward pool.
I don't see why you're criticizing the quality of my work. I already stated I don't expect everyone to like what I do.
I didn't dish anything out. I simply spoke my mind. You came at me, I gave it back. That's all the blockchain, with timestamps, forever.
Again, I never said it was my reward pool. I don't see why you're even speaking like that. You're taking things out of context and I think it's because you're upset and would prefer I look like a villain in order to make yourself look better. I don't really care though.
You're talking about risking money. I have nearly 20k in my wallet invested here. You don't.
It's strange how you're not noticing in nearly every comment you mock me directly and stamp a label on everyone else calling them the type like me. You don't know me, you simply think you know me, and you're clearly upset about something.
The role of the vote buyer is to purchase Steem, work hard, buy votes, and enrich those of us with many tokens. So go ahead and buy your votes. You won't get anywhere, far more people will make more money off of your work than you will, and you're fine with that, so deal with it.
You don't need to throw me under the bus with nearly every comment you've made here with your two accounts to make your point. Those people you think you're talking to aren't even responding to you. You're in la-la land having a mental fit about nothing.
You've accused me of so much bullshit, that's why I call you a bullshitter. Deal with it. Why don't you go look into my voting habits and everything else, then come and try to say the shit you're saying with proof. You're just a whiny little bitch having a nervous breakdown so fuck off.
Yes, I know. You have more money invested here than me so I had better be quiet. I know who you are. It is you who doesn't know me. (oops I'm so inferior, I have to ask before I say anything.. is it ok I spoke just now?)
Maybe I should have put my head down and been quiet am I right? Sorry so sorry sir. I promise to be quiet - I am averting my eyes now
You're acting like a child. MUTED.
I promise to always acknowledge that you are more likeable than I am if I ever I say anything that you may feel is a shot at you... How about "He is the most high, most likeable and I am the most lowly scum of the earth" .. then may I express an opinion after saying that? But how do I know when you think the opinion I am expressing, is a shoe meant for you?
Here you go again, wasting my time with your inferiority complex. How many times do you have to be told to fuck off before you actually fuck off? Twelve?
Please stop trolling. If you don't have anything worthwhile to say me, please stop talking. Fair? Good.