@ange.nkuru, it's a choice actually. If the picture has added value to your life, fine. The VP is supposed to show a users appreciation of something. If you decide to upvote a picture or even a one line text, it's your choice. It reflects on you not me.
The truth of the matter is that, after all said and done everyone is here to make money. This notwithstanding, can it not be made, without adversely affecting the platform from which it is made?
People will always find ways to abuse an idea because we are human beings and we always love the path of least resistance, but that is not an excuse not to try. Right now, we can blame the system for the way things are set up but if changes are made and the situation is hijacked again, then we will know what we may always try to blind ourselves to, what I am trying to blind myself to; human beings will do anything for a buck and we will never change.
Thank you for stopping by.
I have no problem with people liking pictures but my issue is like if there are only groups of people who only comment and resteem their friends posts, then we're back to square one again with newbies and solo dolo people who spend hours working on their posts being burried again. Now Im not saying we remain idle Im just acknowledging how complex the issue is, like you said humans will do anything for a buck and I wonder what measures steemit's team will take to balance it all out.
@ange.nkuru, making friends on steemit is not the job of the platform, that is the job of you, the account owner. It is what you owe yourself as a member of the platform; to interact, exchange ideas and make new friends.
Yes, people will upvote and Resteem their friend's posts that cannot be avoided either. It is a part of perks that comes with being a member of a community.
My introductory post earned me 0.003. I cannot hold anyone responsible for that. For I have no control over who chooses or not to upvote my post. Any upvote I get, I am grateful for. Do you not have friends here on steemit? Did you know them before you joined steemit?
That being said, the problem is indeed complex and my solutions are not the answer to the problem but it is a start. It might not get us there but it will take us somewhere. Yes it will be difficult for newbies, but it won't be as bad as it is now.