There is still a lot of crap flowing through the nodes but slowly but surely the positive efforts and also communities are starting to build and gain the spotlight again.
It’s an interesting thing to see happen as it seems to happen without everyone noticing it. How recent months have, or have not, clouded one’s observation and perception skills defines whether one sees it or not. Last few months definitely have dealt some blows to many and here’s but hoping they can soon enough recover from that and refocus on all positive still happening. It will be needed for them otherwise they will be lost when the flood comes.
It is great to see is that it seems the momentum has shifted again and positivity is being shared more again, as well as new discovery. Is it a maturing of the die hard community? Possibly.
When HF20 finally eventually happens the floodgates are opened because of the improved signup process that HF20 will bring with it. Those will surely be interesting weeks and many will drown in the new flood. And new leaders will indeed grab the spotlights.
Interesting to see will also be how EOS’ launch, and obvious tribalism moving over there, will influence the happening on this platform. But surely expect more blogging gurus applying all tricks of the trade here. Times a’ changin’ and it’s already obvious.
Build your tribe now before it’s too late. Because the pro tribe builders are about to arrive.
I think it is going to sneak up on most who are not seeing the subtle changes! Yes, the momentum is changing and I don't pretend everything is perfect. I just see that things are changing and the entire topic is about to change. We have had the same complainers all along, but I see many new users now, who are more serious and unwilling to get involved in the what's fair debate. Every job, every school, every team, every site, has a group of people who identify and focus on problems. That will never change. I just see we are also developing a lot of new voices are ignoring that and just looking to see how they can get involved.
This is still, for now, a very small ecosystem and we have until recently had a rather static group of thought leaders.
Ups and downs, complete with their echo chambers, are normal in such small cultures.
Most important right now, especially for those who seem stuck in those echo chambers, is to rip one(self) out of that perspective and start seeing the good and new again.
With relation to Steem because otherwise the unexpected will definitely sneak upon one. With relation to life because it is the good thing to do and also prevents burn out, the last thing a (online) creator wants.
Nothing is perfect. As long as we don’t get addicted to the Kool Aid. Being able to take a step back and analyse is important, every coin has two sides.
Interesting times.
There is something more too. If you look at new things you will always see three generations:
You can see those different crews in pretty much any trend, even in bar crews, both among the team and guests btw. Internet communities have a similar cycle (altho growth to genuine mainstream traffic takes often another 2-3 years, but the population has changed already.
Steem is now approaching the third cycle. It’s somehow interestingly coincidental that that collided with EOS being pretty much ready.
You bring up some really interesting points and some things I need to consider as well.
I was going to talk about EOS, but I didn't want to trigger everyone too badly. lol
Here is my take... EOS right now is an idea, people never build problems into their ideas, so EOS will be first a disappointment. We will be hitting our stride as they are finding their problems. After that things could get dicey, but I not interested in turning much attention on EOS right away. I will be very grateful for the competition factor though.