I see views on youtube videos, works well for them. I say we should be taking a few pages out of their book. The views mean a lot! The likes mean a little more. There's no need for a downvote, one can simply walk away. We should also have a subscribe style button and the number of subscribers along side the voting area to encourage others to follow by making it simple. This adds to future rewards. Can't always be thinking about right now.

I view my blog more as a multimedia style showcase. I can combine video, words, images into one grand presentation. This is where I'm headed. It doesn't have to be about words and a topic with a few flashy images to catch the eye. I won't go all out though until there's a balanced system. I can't depend on robots when I'm working to create something for an actual viewer.

As for the view indication now, I'm very happy with it because I've discovered some of my old stuff is starting to circulate. This attracts people to my account here, as well as steemit in general. I'm drawing people, so I feel I should be rewarded. Even a year from now, if something I did draws someone to steemit, I should see a tiny little payment. If that person signs up, I should see a larger little payment. In 5 years, with my thousands of articles circulating, I should be able to make a living from that revenue alone. A 24 hour lifespan is a waste of talent.