Do you know how much time it took me until I produced a piece of content that was really 'noticed' on this platform? 6 months. During these 6 months I didn't judge the pizza man for earning $50-$100 once. I rather asked myself how I might come into a similar position, so I started to analyze successful accounts and their behaviour within the network. I spent 6-8 hours reading content, commenting, engaging, learning.
It's funny that you really believe that back in July 2016 money was given for free on this platform. That's the easy approach, well it's rather an excuse than an approach. Why working hard if you can't do anything about these unfair veterans?
Sorry, but I don't buy it :-)
I’m not contesting what you earned, nor am I trolling. I’m not contesting the fact you worked hard. I think you missed some nuances of what I attempted to convey. I think we can both agree (and reading through some of your comments), that there were less users in July 2016! Fast forward a year half later. Many more users right? Well perhaps it will now take a user of the same hard work and intellect as yourself double the time (16 months?) to get where you are. Think people will stick around that long? Your persistence is admirable and happy you are proud of your hard work. Thats fantastic! I am not seeing the same opportunity for new users though. I don’t care about myself. I see what’s going on and I am greatful I have a full time career. Steemit for me is a past time. It’s fun and interactive. If I was really motivated by the “money” I would put in 50,000 and just upvote my own comments. Plenty of people here do that. Watch the little followrrs make their comments. Lots of them guaranteed; especially with a $5.00 %100 vote. Look, If you don’t deny seeing shit posts earning crazy amounts.. well I guess what you are saying back in the “ “early” years that never happened. Perhaps I’m not a veteran but I still can read and analyze.
Nobody can turn back time and it would have been huge to have the whole world on board back in 2016.
Everything I'm saying is that it makes no sense to point a finger at someone. Time is much better spent on improving your own stuff. So while you complain about "shit posts earning crazy amounts" you could have been writing a new shit post on your own :-)
Persistency and patience will always pay off.
If you need more evidence: @acromott is the very best example of how quality content is able to succeed on steemit. He joined in May 2017 (like you).
Haha I just checked his blog and perhaps it wasn’t the best timing to see it but 5 photos earned him $28 or so on his latest post. Pizza anyone? In any case, yes “winners”can be selected, however the go getters who are just as good sometimes get overlooked. As well, aim not sure about your statement that everyone started from 0 here. I did, but dig enough on this blockchain and you will find out that steem was ninja mined and distributed to select members. In any case I appreciate the frank discussion. I believe you earned every steem dollar.. and your experience on the platform isn’t being taken for granted. I’m just trying to bring a different perspective.
I guess you will always find something negative in any of my statements, so I will leave you now and just wish you: best of luck on your steemit journey :-)