Now THIS is how you handle a flag. Bravo!
Seriously, you are an inspiration to many. I admire your persistence and quality, I may have said this before but you truly are the perfect example of the perfect Steemian.
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Thanks mate you are too kind - the thing is if it wasn't for @smooth support I would probably not still be around.
I can't count how many times he supported me and upvoted my posts during some tough times sometimes when I was ready to quit.
He is one of the people who has helped to give me the reputation and position that I have - I respect his judgement and I know he his doing it for the right reasons.
We don't always agree but I think we both want what is best from the platform.
He is not perfect (none of us are) but he spends a hell of a lot of time supporting the platform and looking out for other users.
The thing is most people don't see it. If everyone showed the same concern there is no limit to what we could do.
The most important thing is to make Steem more valuable and we do that by spreading the message and promoting it.
What is the point in having 100,000 Steem or a million Steem if it is worthless?
Thank you for the words of support. It means a lot to know my efforts to build the community and improve the platform of the past year are recognized. So again, thanks!
You're always welcome mate people such as yourself have supported me through some tough times. Hopefully all the work and effort will pay off in the long term.
I also recognize that you've been building so much. Could I make one simple request though? Can you refrain from flagging @karenmckersie, since she very rarely even makes it to the trending page? The collateral damage for her was not worth the flag, I think. Sometimes it is good to weigh the consequences before acting. Would you not agree on this?
I had no idea. Was this in the very beginning? I remember thinking that once your writing began to flourish there would be no stopping you! I saw this happen.....
It was fairly early on where some of my best posts would only get a few cents.
@transisto flagged one of my posts too, and when i found out that my self-portrait "disturbed" him, imagine how I felt? The flag was one thing, but when i found out that he did not want my self-portrait on the trending page, that was a different kind of hurt....But then I just let it go. I really did. I didn't say anything because i realized I will never be able to change anyone's odd opinons. The sooner we get used to this idea, the better off we'll be.
I think anger in that case would be justified but you are also right. If someone acts like an arsehole the problem is theirs not yours.
I remember your first posts were mostly photographs. I also remember thinking that I wanted to read more personal stuff from you since you always wrote such lengthy responses to the secret writers...
You know, it kind of makes the idea of a Steemicide Hotline more of a viable idea.....
Another huge thing I've been thinking about and actively training my mind to do is this:
bond with those who honestly like what I do and think of ways to work within some kind of cooperative group. The idea of forming some kind of work groups appeals to me, as long as it's entirely voluntary and very small. @personz has a really great post about this. Working remotely in a group sounds like a decent idea..
Yes, I agree.
@thecryptofiend replying on your nested comment
surely there are so many whales and if we just try to look harder they ALL do want the best for the community. I wish I could repost your "The Complete Steemit Etiquette Guide revision post" which you wrote before cause I'm seeing witch-hunting starting again like dejavu ..
unfortunately it doesn't have a repost button check here
perhaps if you ever feel like rewriting it .. please add stop whining when your post is flagged specially when it's been explained why then maybe we could post it again that is one hell of a great post you've ever authored but I guess I'd just include it on every end of my post when I start reposting again.. resting now trying to recuperate but will soon get back at writing.
@thecryptofiend great post as always!
I second the motion on these ..
I wanted to write it down on my first comment about it on the other post but I'd rather do it here.. at least you said it first. I don't know him well and we also didn't agree in many ways before but if there's one thing I'm sure of he's doing what he's doing for what he thinks could be good and may work for the community. It may work or not work as he intent to but he intends it to be for the good of the community.
If people think smooth is doing something wrong I suggest that they approach him in the chat or reason out with him because if there's one thing I experienced with that guy he's human, too as long as there's no name calling or bashing nor drama - he's very easy to talk to.
He and a number of other whales (I won't list them because I am sure to leave someone out) - were the ones who supported my work when I was about to give up out of frustration.
This was when a handful of people would get their work upvoted and everybody else would get ignored.
Exactly and he is very approachable. I don't like the bitching and moaning behind people's backs - I can sympathise with people getting frustrated but talking to people can help resolve these things (not always but quite often it does).
If we all commit to expanding and promoting Steem/Steemit then this issue will become less and less of a problem.
I don't think you are the only one that shares that thought.
Users are putting way too much thought into flags, I personally haven't been flagged so I can't say much without being a bit unbiased about it, but it feels a lot like people forget all the good an account does/has done and focus on what they perceive as something negative they are doing now, without even giving a second thought to the accounts actions or past history.
It is human nature I fear - I reacted that way to my first flag from @transisto and gave him a verbal mauling and the main reason was because it hurt my feelings because he initially said that the photos were too similar.
That actually offended me more than the actual flag itself although I was too angry to admit it at the time.
It is funny the things we get angry about!
Woops, accidental tag/mention.
Wow, I'm also very impressed with this conversation! Sometimes we have to take a step back so we can make more forward in the future! @thecryptofiend you made an amazing work and I really liked your response to @smooth. Now I can go to sleep! I'm peaceful that finally, someone understands how this works!
Bravo indeed!
He really is! I knew that from the early days when he would provide the best damned answers to people's problems on my Secret Writer posts. He was a jewel back then and is still today.
He's an ambassador. If I was Ned or Dan, I'd make him a VIP badge!