Recently, I thought that an account from one of my friends got hacked.
@Xtrodinary pilot made a pretty cool post that contained a "VR Mixed Reality" video. This is the type of stuff that is way beyond me at the moment. Still, I did not just want to upvote his efforts, I wanted to also leave a comment. Since I found it to be interesting, I left the following comment:
"Wow, that is very Interesting stuff."
Shortly thereafter, a reply to my comment came that read as follows:
"Thanks for the information @papa-pepper this was a very informational comment. I'm giving you a 100% upvote, please look at my other posts 🤠"
This seemed out of character for @xtrodinarypilot, and soon I had a terrible scenario running through my mind.
Did some hacker, scammer, or kidnapper have him tied up somewhere? Who was behind the keyboard when that comment was posted? Why would the real @xtrodinarypilot leave such a comment, even claiming to upvote my reply at 100% without doing so?
Was my comment too lame? Was that all that it was?
THE DETERIORATION OF COMMENTS CONTEST
There are many times when the comments on steemit can be draining or discouraging. You spend a lot of time on a post and get a handful of comments that vary from "nice post" to "upvote me." At that time, you wonder if anyone even checked out your post or bothered to read it.
Every once in a while, a gem pops out at you, though. From out of nowhere, a magnificent comment from some unknown user shows up on your post, and you spew coffee all over your screen.
hello accomplished user. Hello again familiar . I believe that this is a very perfect sharing. I have not control yet, so I wanted to write a comment. I already sent it upvote, resteem. I wish the continuation of your success . I'm excited to control. I'm leaving now for her. by by my dear familiar :)
Obviously, the user who left this comment for me is not a native English speaker. Also, the account from which it was posted is pretty much just a copy-pasta account that will remain unnamed. Remember that resteem they mentioned?
Never happened.
However, there is a level of humor in the comment. While nothing is even really shared about my post at all and I have no evidence that they even read it, other than "I believe that this is a very perfect sharing," the comment is an all too common bit of evidence of the deterioration of real comments on steemit.
Personally, I think that we can do better than this!
No, I don't mean that we can make better comments that actually pertain to the post and are focused on the creator of the post rather than on the reader, although I know that we can. What I mean is that I think we can make better comments that miss the mark of what steemit is supposed to be.
Here are a few examples that I have been working on.
"You my friend forever. Please upvote my posts for your happiness."
"This post is another example of how your posts benefit all who have ever lived and make the world shine brighter with each passing day. The only way to even attempt to improve it is by upvoting my recent post."
"I have followed you for two days now and you never upvote me. I no longer follow you. resteemed."
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Can you do better? Whether you like to make such comments or not, it can enjoyable to try. However, on the average random post, leaving such comments may encourage others to flag you. This is partially why I am making this post.
In the comment section below, I am encouraging you to enjoy leaving a few of your "best" comments. If you normally leave these kind of comments on the posts of other authors, maybe you can even get it out of your system now.
For the rest of you, let that creativity rip. I'll even choose a few of my favorites to reward with some SBD! I am also considering recording a "steemit comment" song in the near future, and am looking for some great lyrics. Perhaps your comment may even be included in the song!
Do you have what it takes? Can you make the best comment below? Will I "follow you long time and upvote always?"
No, you my friend forever. Please upvote my posts for your happiness. Okay familiar?
Until next time…
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