So I forgot to post an introduction post, due to being a bit busy posting up a bunch of content and working out some of the backend stuff for the Fried Phish Project.
So I am balor, a security researcher/developer, currently based somewhere in Europe. I spend a good amount of my time travelling, cooking and taking photos of things when I am not hunting scammers and phishers on the internet to try make the internet a safer place.
I've been around the edges of the cryptocurrency scene since Bitcoin was worth bugger all (compared to now) back in 2010, and have been quite excited to see all the interesting developments in the space. It is also, however, a space that is incredibly exposed to scammers and phishers, so there is plenty for me to do here, trying to keep it all cleaned up.
While the majority of the content I'm currently posting is to do with the anti-phishing initiative I'm working on (Fried Phish), I'll also probably be using this account for personal stuff, notes on software development, computer security, and suchlike over the coming months.
This is usually the bit where people post a photo or whatever, but instead I'm going to leave you with a photo I took of a sheep made from telephone cables/a telephone that I took while visiting the Museum of Communications in Frankfurt. It also happens to be the avatar used on the Fried Phish twitter.
Hi and welcome here! When I started on steemit, my biggest problem was to find interesting people to interact with. So, to help newcomers getting started I created a directory with other interesting and or talented steemians to follow or interact with. Feel free to check it out at https://www.steemiandir.com I am sure it will help you find like-minded people. Enjoy your stay here and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Hello Balor
This is not an automated answer its ME and welcome to Steemit.
You are a Steemian now! And your first blog is online. Better late than never, and I'm sure one day we will say those were the very early days of Steemit, so congrats! Whats essential here is regular posting off good quality blogs.
So start writing ! Tell us about your life, passion, animals or your work.
That Will attract possible followers.
Do be carefull with your passwords, they are yours and yours only.
Look up the free Steemify app in the Appstore or read this blog https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness-vote Thats helpfull too.
Next to Steemify I use Appics and Partiko to post.
You can also visit our discord server The Steem Terminal is your one-stop location for learning about destinations on the Steem Blockchain & Discord. Here you will find people who are willing to answer the questions you may have as a new Steemian, documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to connect with other Steemians! Or the account @heyhaveyamet ( a coop with @xcountytravelers ) Where we highlight newcomers.
Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead! Let me know if you have questions,
Love from the Netherlands
Britt
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Oh yea, I have upvoted you and followed you. Many blessings!
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Welcome to steemit @balor.
Welcome the new steemians. Have a great day!
Welcome to Steem balor! Partiko is officially the fastest and most popular mobile app for Steem. Unlike other Steem apps, we take 0% cut of your earnings! You can also be rewarded with Partiko Points while using Partiko and exchange Partiko Points for upvotes!
Partiko for Android can be downloaded here on Google Play and the iOS version is available here on the App Store.
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Thank you so much for your interest!
Lol. The pic is funny. Welcome and glad your a part of steemit.
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Hello @balor
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Welcome to the steemit community @balor!
We sincerely hope you find all that you are looking for here, and have found a new home here.
Seven suggestions:
1. guard your passwords carefully, and only post with the posting key,
2. only use your active key for wallet transactions,
3. Master password is only for resetting new passwords,
4. do NOT lose your passwords; copy and store off line,
5. Don't post other people's work, whether photos or written without credit,
6. An introduceyourself post is suggested, but one time only, and
7. when you open up your steemit.com, up in the upper right corner of the page is 3 bars. Click on those, and then on the "welcome", and you will get a whole lot of reading material that will help you.
I found you because @xcountytravelers and @brittandjosie of @heyhaveyamet featured and promoted your post to get more exposure and help you grow quicker.
If you find yourself overwhelmed and need some guidance, or you have any questions there are knowledgeable steemians available that can assist you; you can click to go to the Steem Terminal in Discord here:
Have fun and happy steeming!
Welcome to Steem, Balor! I've an appreciation for those that hunt down scammers in order to keep them from using others to their advantage, thank you. Our community loves the opportunity to indulge in other's accounts of their travels and we love to drool over delicious food so you're in a great place to share such content.
Wishing you a great day and please don't hesitate to ask any questions that you may have.
We encourage everyone to explore the various posts and to leave personal comments on those that you wish (for example - thoughts regarding the content or a sharing of a similar experience you've had). This platform thrives through interaction as it's the best way to build relationships with other Steemians while finding communities and initiatives that peak your interests.
We like to advise bloggers to cite if images, videos, etc. used in their posts are of their own creation. This practice gives the creators an opportunity to have it clearly labeled that the works portrayed are the rightful property of the party posting it.
Another tip that we share with everyone is to be careful of copyright infringement when using material that is not of their original creation. Content (for example - images from a website) that grants permission for reuse is acceptable for content creators to utilize within their posts provided there is appropriate attribution to the source. Here's a link that will provide you with more information.
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