At 11am EST I'm truly excited to bring another great Witness panel together. That's a little under three hours from now. So, hopefully you're waking up and remember that many of the elected Witnesses are getting together to discuss the state of the network. I'll start the show around 10:30 and DJ a little as we mic check the guests and get this party rolling.
Here's a smattering of generic questions for the panel to discuss
What is the largest problem on Steem? How do we address it?
Should Steem grow and if so what does Steem need to grow?
What should our priorities be?
Can we handle the growth?
What's causing the rise in price even as bitcoin hovers in the 12k range?
Are the rewards being distributed well?
What constitutes abuse? How should we handle abuse?
How are voting bots positively or negatively effecting Steem?
What do you want Steemit to work on?
What should witnesses collaborate on to improve the platform?
What should we be doing to help new users on the platform?
Closing thoughts to share?
Which witnesses will be on?
@jesta Witness 1 (chainbb, steemdb, vessel)
@roelandp Witness 3 (Steemfest)
@good-karma Witness 5 (eSteem)
@aggroed Witness 7 (Minnow Support Project, MSP-Waves)
@someguy123 (Privex) Witness 9
@anyx (Steem Cleaners) Witness 10
@ausbitbank Witness 14 (Minnow Support Project, curation)
@lukestokes Witness 15 (Exchange Transfer Report)
and similar to the Steem block chain I'm introducing a rotating backup witness into the lineup. This panel discussion will also feature backup witness @followbtcnews (@followbtcnews co-runs his witness with @crimsonclad). @followbtcnews created steemistry.com a keyword search, mentions tool, an block explorer Steem. He/they are a Minnow Support Project Medal of Honor winner (two time actually but the second hasn't been fully announced). @followbtcnew is an active witness (both follow and crimson) with the Minnow Support Project having created the website minnowsupportproject.org, a condenser clone gosteem.com along with @drakos, and both are active leaders within the Minnow Support Community.
Format
Panel members will be asked questions and given an opportunity to volunteer some answers. An introduction question and a closing statement are the only two questions I'll ask them all to participate in. Witnesses that feel moved to speak are welcome to answer the questions or skip them.
These panel discussions are meant to hear some of the concerns of the witnesses. It's meant to give us an opportunity to hear one another speak and interact with Steemians.
It is meant to facilitate alignment for those witnesses that care about certain topics, but it isn't meant to drive homogeneity in how Witnesses choose to interact, choose work, or work with the Steem block chain and community.
Logistics
Show starts at today at 11am!!! I'll be live DJing for 30 min prior to the show.
To join it please hop into the Peace, Abundance, and Liberty Network Discord server home to the Minnow Support Project. I host these in this Discord group because it's the single largest off chain community for Steem and it houses a broadcast network called msp-waves which allows me to stream the show to the internet as well as record the show.
To listen to the show or go to mspwaves.com/listen.
To text to the panel during the show.
To go on air
If you're planning on speaking on air please show up a 10-15 min early and mic check in "MSP Waves Waiting Room." You'll need a headset and a mic.
Community Standards
The Peace, Abundance, and Liberty Network which houses the Minnow Support Project and msp-waves is a voluntary community with a set of community standards. You can read the community standards in full here: https://discord.gg/RHfpCh.
While interacting with the panel we're going to be pretty strict about not being intentionally harmful towards panel members or community members. If you can't participate and interact nicely, especially while disagreeing, we'll help you find the digital exit door. You are welcome to share differences of opinions and even state how you might drastically disagree, but if you can't find a way to do that respectfully while heated you're gonna get the boot.
What not to do
- Don't attack the person
- Don't use insults
- Don't be passive aggressive
- Don't intentionally be an asshole
What to do
- Do ask questions in chat
- Do provide alternative thoughts on what witnesses share
- Do feel free to bring up things that you think are important even if witnesses disagree
- Do ask questions in chat
- Do provide alternative thoughts on what witnesses share
- Do feel free to bring up things that you think are important even if witnesses disagree
Bad Example: Are you fucking kidding me @aggroed? Price rise is because of the market pricing in growth of the network? Are you retarded? That's the stupidest thing I've ever fucking heard you moron. This is clearly a pump and dump and I can't believe a stupid fuck like you ever got elected as a witness.
Good Example: Hey @aggroed. I heard you say you think the price rise is because the market is pricing in platform growth, but I've been looking at some data and think this is just a pump and dump by manipulative investors. Here's a chart that can provide evidence for where this opinion comes from. Can you see how you're off base here?
You can share the same concern either way. It's not about the thought, but the presentation. Just don't be an intentional shit even while a little mad and we should be cool.
It's a liberty group. You're welcome to share any comments and concerns you have on any topic you want to share. It's also a peace group so we have community standards of healthy and positive discourse with one another, which hopefully leads to better outcomes all around.
I'm looking forward to the discussion
Serving as a witness is one of the highest honors of my life, and I'm excited to be working with such an incredible assortment of people. The last several forums have been great and had a wonderful and healthy discussion around Steem and what each person feels is important for the platform and community. I expect another excellent conversation and I'm excited to host it. I'm looking forward to seeing you there too!
For a super basic 101: What is a witness?
A Witness is two things.
- A server that builds the blockchain
- A person that manages the server building the blockchain
Witnesses are elected through steemit.com/~witnesses. You vote for them. It's a stake weighted process. So, if you have a lot of Steem Power your witness vote will be worth more. You have have 30 witness votes you can use.
When voting I suggest you want to consider 5 things.
- Are they trustworthy people? If 14 of the top 20 people collude they could introduce fraudulent transactions into the blockchain.
- Are they technically competent enough to maintain the witness server they run?
- Are they adding value to the network? What projects are they working on and what do they do for the community? Top 20 witnesses receive roughly 100,000 steem per year from the blockchain. Are they providing enough value for what the block distributes to them?
- Are they good people? Define as you will.
- If it becomes necessary to change how the blockchain operates these are the people that will implement changes. Do you think they make good enough decisions to have a voice in how block chain rules and parameters are altered?
If they are in the top 50 people you just click the upvote icon next to their name.
If they are not in the top 50 you have to type in their name.
If you don't want to fuss over it you can proxy to someone else like one of the other witnesses, a friend you trust, or @minnowsupport where the moderators and witnesses collectively decide on witness votes from applications.
There is more information available at the @jesta created website steemdb.com. You can find a list of witnesses working with the Minnow Support Project at our website minnowsupportproject.org.
Thank you for good information
This is a really informative post. I so appreciate your clarity in breaking everything down and providing such thorough information. I love your community standards and examples of what to do (and what not to do! So funny, and spot on!)
And especially for those of us that are new to steemit, it was great to see some read-able descriptions of what a witness is. I remember when my younger brother, @lukestokes , told me he had become a Witness and that he was really excited about it. I had a pretty good understanding of what it was, but your post clarified some things for me. So proud of him for his involvement and dedication. I love the ideas being put forth and that people are working hard towards creating it, and constantly growing. Glad to be connected to this community.
Thanks big sister. :) It's so fun to have you here. We just had a great two hour panel discussion and radio show with people from around the world. We have so much fun geeking out about this stuff.
Very interesting read. One of these days I'll fully wrap my head around steem and steemit, one of these days.........................
Thanks for the background information. I'll probably join at the Discord!
Information That is very useful for players steemit
i love @aggroed
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What is the largest problem on Steem? How do we address it?
Should Steem grow and if so what does Steem need to grow?
What should our priorities be?
Can we handle the growth?
What's causing the rise in price even as bitcoin hovers in the 12k range?
Are the rewards being distributed well?
What constitutes abuse? How should we handle abuse?
How are voting bots positively or negatively effecting Steem?
What do you want Steemit to work on?
What should witnesses collaborate on to improve the platform?
What should we be doing to help new users on the platform?
Closing thoughts to share?
RIGHT EAR TRUTH
I SAY THIS IN
Interesting topic and post my friend.
thanks for informed
Your forum is one of the best things about steemit community. I mean pale St down to discuss how to improve a social media platform!!! Good one, and the code of conduct guideline... Think it's fair enough. Peeps can get way over themselves so good to put them in check not to make anyone or group uncomfortable. Hopefully we will be getting the best from steemit from forums like this. Happy sitting.
Thanks for you info . Ok i will vote witness . Go ahead man . Best wishes @aggroed
How do I become part of the witness, I like these idear it is lovely. Hope I will here from you.
Wow that an amazing news.
Who are witnesses? I've been seeing this, but I don't know.
I added the bottom section of the post just for you.
Hahahaha a little mean but haha
This is really great @aggroed its a nice innovation which i believe its needed for our community( steemit) to grow..
And @aggroed how do i become a part of this am so much interested?
The link is given in the post, it is on doscord, make an account and join.
gran post como siempre amigo, mucha suerte y éxitos para su blog, saludos desde Venezuela.!
Very informative post thanks for the sharing. Keep it up. Have a nice day.
Can i resteem this post?
it was a very extraordinary meeting. very nice if we can follow it ...
really good information, the manv must be in steemit community that isa forward steemit forward him ....
good luck always accompany us...
greetings from me @aggroed
I like your post.
Wow Sounds very interesting :)
@upvoted
Wow thanks for the valuable information you provide us every day
hopefully I'm there to be a witness, wait for me !!!
@aggroed i love the fact that you're helping the community through a culture of reorientation and having individuals heighten their personal awareness. A lot of people talk before they think, leading to catastrophic consequences.
I see your efforts bringing lasting change to not just the community but also lifestyle modification to many steemians.
Well done.
Thanks. That's the objective. I'm glad people can see it working!
Good posting!!
Have a nice forum all. can't join but looking forward to the recap.
brillant post dude!
You always have informative posts. Thanks for sharing
Alot more needs to be done to support minnows......i wish i could also grow to be a witness too one of these days ,well done!
Congratulations to all concerned, hoping to get back on discord very soon, been having a few problems getting on it this week.
nice..
Thankyou for sharing all information @aggroed Hopefully it will be a good day for steem family. and lot of positive decision will be made on this day. All the best.
Very nice post I like it, and I will share it.
Follow back
I have just followed you, kindly follow back
thanks lot for gives us good information
What is happening with that meeting?
Is it in the general minnow booster?
Man it's like you read my mind with that bad example part, guess I won't be flaming, I mean asking questions, this time.
in this I may not understand much, but I will support @aggroed to be a witness. thank you for informant
Thank you so much for this information😊
Danke. Gute Information!
hey, i've been stalking you for awhile and i really love your content but it's so hard to remember your name, so should we follow each other so i can remember it and enjoy your posts? Keep it up!
I voted for all of you. Thanks, @aggroed. I really love your show and this community!
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Your 2 witness are absolutely over the moon.whole article is great
Very exciting, thanks for putting this together. How can we listen to the recording?
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