I remember this was a strategy, and to some extent a problem, on instagram a few years back. I think people we're abusing the like and follow features to build their numbers up. I think the problem there was largely bot related and ultimately they fixed it.
I'm new to this community but I'm fascinated with crypto and hearing about steemit really intrigued me.
Cool post
Welcome to STEEMIT @toblerusse I don't believe I was abusing the Steemit system by up-voting, if anything I hope it inspires some of the people that I did up-vote to continue posting.
There is nothing more discouraging than working hard on a Steemit post/blog and only have 1 like from your own account. So hopefully by participating in the Steemit community, others will see that it has some success and will emulate that for themselves. This in turn will help Steemit's current success become even more successful!
full steem ahead!
definitely. what I meant with instagram was a bit different. It was ultimately corrected by their internal developers.
you are right about the feeling of posting and getting no views or votes. I am still confused after a few days. I've posted a dozen or so things. Two of them were very well received (statistically) and others remain on 0.00. It's a bit confusing as to why since i feel the content isn't that disparate.
Strange to me. I'm also noticing that all my rewards are at 0 and i was not given any free steem when i signed up even tho many others were. I think perhaps i got 1.000 steem power. And no sbd or steem. It's all kinda confusing to me. I see that things take about a week to pay out too. Perhaps i'll understand more next week if i see my numbers finally go up.
cheers
Yes things are in a state if flux since it is still in Beta. Payouts used arrive sooner but now take a week I believe, but that also allows your post to collect more up votes too (eventually a better payout). And yes in the beginning it will be rocky but if you stay consistent it will payoff.
Full Steem Ahead from Baja MX!