Great question! @lexiconical did the research for each of the witnesses in these posts while I did the videos and made edits as is mentioned in each of the posts I have done with him. While @lexiconical did notice @anonsteem and included it in the post, it was one line in a large post which I browsed over and obviously would have benefited a lot from reading in more detail. With everything I knew about @someguy123 already, I had a list of topics I was prepared to discuss for the video based on what I already knew and paid no attention to anything else.
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So, @lexiconical does your research for you and writes your posts?
Is it common for you to not pay attention to the information you're posting in your name to your many followers across social media? Is it common for you to make entrepreneurial decisions without researching the product/service you want to sell? Is it common for you to sell such products/services to unsuspecting followers or random people who aren't aware of the free/cheaper alternatives?
I'm sorry, but I have a hard time believing that you simply didn't read your own post and knew nothing about @anonsteem prior to yesterday. Why didn't @lexiconical point that out to you?
And I especially don't believe that this was just an innocent "mistake" when you're already selling readily available information about how to become a witness for Steem...for $180.
Given what I know about your history here and on other platforms before joining Steemit, I don't think I can believe a single word that you say. It's a pattern of behavior that appears to be continuing uninterrupted. And quite frankly - it disgusts me that you can still profit from it so easily...which is why you'll keep doing it.
"So, @lexiconical does your research for you and writes your posts?"
I have only ever worked with Jerry on those three Witness posts. The deal was that I would research and compose the entire proofread article and he would handle the video, posting, and anything else. I assured him at each stage of the draft, from rough / rough 2 / etc / up to final and proofread. I guess he trusted me there.
Jerry did state this in each article, but honestly, I don't think too many people saw it.
"Is it common for you to not pay attention to the information you're posting in your name to your many followers across social media"
Jerry and I met once, briefly, at his Steemit meetup. I believe he took a bit of a leap of faith with me after I impressed him, as he did not feel the need to check all my work. Whether that is to any person's particular journalism standard is obviously up for debate, but I will engage in the conceit of ego here and say I don't think Jerry would have posted my work with such "unediting faith" had he not had a chance to vet me for crazy in person.
"Why didn't @lexiconical point that out to you?"
I was never asked before he posted this post. Jerry doesn't consult me for anything other than Witness posts so far.
We did not go over each witness post individually. I don't have Jerry's phone number or even email, or any way to contact him except Discord.
I submitted them in a living document containing all (42 so far) Witness reports. Jerry takes the next set when he has the time to make a video to go with them and posts it.
If you feel this did not sufficiently answer your question, please elaborate and I will try to do the same. I am happy to provide full transparency as much as I know.
Furthermore...
"Is it common for you to not pay attention to the information you're posting in your name to your many followers across social media?"
I would argue that this is the default state of most social media posters in existence. I think we would all agree on this point, although Jerry is not a typical social media user.
We (should) have different standards for witnesses or careers/businesses designed to make a profit.
However, I think this is worth noting as a not-impossible explanation.
for real, right
Just started digging into this situation with Jerry today and, without taking sides, can say that @ats-david is the only person making sense in this conversation. @jerrybanfield Dude...you tried. Let's move on.
Sir i need your upvote
you gotta be joking, right...?
A Priceless Tip For Steemit Newbies Seeking Followers & Upvotes... (The #1 Thing To Do And NOT Do)
I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about some of the Steemit Etiquette I had learnt in the 3 months I've been here, in particular regarding the self upvoting, but yeah, there are ways to ask for upvotes, like in a good post. But I think the "Sir I need your upvote" might be a simple troll. To be ignored. Though good to note the person in case they begin to abuse and spam upvote requests.
I had no idea you didn't write your own posts. Wow, this is not looking great.
In case you wanted a bit of additional color here:
I have only ever worked with Jerry on those three Witness posts. The deal was that I would research and compose the entire proofread article and he would handle the video, posting, and anything else.
Jerry did state this in each article, but honestly, I don't think too many people saw it.
Jerry doesn't consult me for anything other than Witness posts so far.
It's one thing to have someone else write your posts. It's kind of baffling that he didn't read what you'd written all the way through.
Well, I guess that depends on your viewpoint.
I assured Jerry I had proof read them. Since he was paying me, and I told him I had done it, he might have budgeted his time towards other issues rather than reading my 50-paragraph-plus (10 standard AP essays+) set of reports each time.
Whether you knew about AnonSteem or not seems beside the point. The very idea of charging someone new to the platform $50 for instant site creation is not helping them as much as it's helping you.
You could have helped her like I do when someone new asks for my help.
First, I create their account with AnonSteem and fund it myself. Then I show them how to make an intro post and teach them about Steemit etiquette. Then I make a post about them and how we know each other and direct my followers to their account. Once my post pays out I transfer the SBD to their new account so they get a good start. It actually cost me to help them, not the other way around. That's how you truly help someone.
You seem to try to monetize every interaction you have with other Steemians and it comes off as scammy. This post feels like you're just backtracking once the community reacted negatively to your idea of "helping people".
Helping people and trying to monetize a service are two different things. Monetizing a service benefits you as much, or more than it benefits them. Helping people without asking for compensation is really helping them.