I learned if you keep trying hard enough to do the "right thing" eventually you can get noticed here on steemit. I was delegated 280 SP from an experienced steemian so I could now use the slider to help out many more people with my upvotes. Because of people like you @simplymike, #newbieresteemday initiative has received some attention from some of the "big guys" out there. Its a very good start considering today is just our 17th day.
The reason I think its important is twofold:
a) it will help me to directly leverage our ability to reward newbies in the games and contests like this. Which means help from others will just mean even more newbies we can serve.
b) it serves as a model and template to others to learn what is possible. 2 weeks ago I didn't even know such things were possible, and now I can prove that we can all earn some attention if we focus hard and are sincere.In this case, I had been tagged in a post by @goldendawne in a post of @abh12345 and I asked about the #stewardsofgondor program because I respected both Dawne and the message of the post. So I asked about it and was told where I could find the info. I kept the info on my computer for about 3 or 4 days because I couldn't get to it, but I did want to know about it. I finally watched the video and took the time to thank @abh12345 for participating in such a cool program where he and others delegate their SP for several reasons (all of which are altruistic and meant to promote the platform to grow).
I didn't intend to receive anything, I was just searching to learn how and why they do these things (I'm only 40 days here). After a few conversations, I invited him to look at the things that are happening at the #newbieresteemday tag and he actually looked. He was so impressed with @beeyou's write up that he delegated me the SP to help keep us going strong.
So while all these things are true as to what "I" did, I would say that I am just one part of a much bigger team. If Dawne hadn't tagged me, and beeyou didn't write the article, none of this would've happened. Further, if the other members of our movement hadn't participated, then I don't think Dawne would even know about us and certainly beeyou wouldn't have written about us. So in reality, I just did some small things, the big things are being done by the beautiful teamwork of everyone that is behind our mission.
This is my entry.
Very good contest @simplymike... I knew you would do a good one and I'm happy you did it. Soon this will be a regular feature showing what you can do, and it will help to build your base of followers and fans like me!
It's strange how life has its ways, isn't it?
You're definitely sailing a good course, there's no doubt about that. You're inspiring a lot of people, I think even more than you realize. You've got some very nice things going on. You can give credit to the bigger team, but you should not underestimate the part you're playing in that team.
I've always been kind of a loner online, minding my own business. But the things I see here on SteemIt, the initiatives people are setting up to help the small guys, to fight the spam, .. it's like its contagious :0)
The first couple of weeks, I talked to no one, but I can see how I'm getting more caught up in the community spirit every day. If I stay here any longer, I'm going to turn into a community-person after all - lol.
On SteemIt it's not only about having the good ideas, nor just about being creative or rich, nor about having the right connections or the level of determination, it's a combination of all those things - together with a lot of hard work, of course - that makes that someone grows on SteemIt.
I really appreciate your support these last few weeks - too often I get intimidated by all those fancy, top-notch articles and initiatives I see all over SteemIt and I start suffering from writer's block. It's nice to know that there are people out there who take the time to give you a pat on the back every once in a while. Thanks for that.
I have been following your blog lately and I appreciate the words you say here. I completely understand your point about the concept of minding your own business and how this place encourages "community". I love that aspect of how this works.
I think you are doing great and I see the thought and care that you put into your posts. I also see the other aspects of what you are focused on (like the bots). I can tell that you are thinking hard, and that shows that your care about doing well! I like that :)
I have a friend invite outstanding to you on discord... If you ever want me to discuss any aspect of what you are doing, then just accept it and say "hi".... I particularly would want to discuss your strategy with you, so that you maximize your power and improve at the fastest rate possible. I have some ideas that I think might help you.
Keep up the good work and I'm so glad to see you do your first game. It is a good one and will lead to many many more!
Thank you for the kind words and thank you also being a good teammate to me. And also thank you for the pat to my back, its always nice to receive one! :)