Read this: https://steemit.com/steemit/@cjclaro/an-open-letter-to-new-members-on-steemit-about-what-steemit-really-is#@cjclaro/re-darthnava-re-cjclaro-an-open-letter-to-new-members-on-steemit-about-what-steemit-really-is-20160914t033743520z. Competition on Steemit is stiff for upvotes.

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