Earlier today, I posted a video about being clear and honest with yourself about the purpose of your posts. Sometimes I post helpful content that's in demand and sometimes I post other things just for my own selfish pleasure. I guess this is more of a personal one but hopefully it helps others appreciate their daily contributions more too.
I was just challenged by @jennamarbles to participate in a new game she started. She outlined the rules as follows:
- Do a good deed!
- Tell us about it on STEEMIT use hashtag #heartgoodnesschallenge.
- Send your video challenge to any three users.
- Within 24 hours they will have to do the same. If they refuse to do so, they will have to transfer 10% of the total amount of their wallet to account @steemit.
To be honest, my first thought was "how is it that someone thinks they can impose terms and conditions on me without my consent?" I'll try to overlook that though because I want to give this nice young lady the benefit of the doubt. I'm assuming she means well.
As far as I'm concerned, a good deed is any action that provides positive value to others. I already do between fifty and a hundred of those on Steemit per day. Every time you post quality content, assist a newcomer with questions, vote down spam, and encourage productive discussion on the platform, you're doing a good deed. Being paid doesn't make it any less good. Actually, payment is the market affirming the value of your deed.
I'm sure you have good intentions with this campaign, Kate. I don't mean to suggest that it's dishonest but I just don't agree with the underlying premise. It's suggesting that all the valuable actions people take on Steemit every day aren't already good and that we need to make extra sacrifices and score bonus virtue points to be considered good ourselves. I also don't agree with the insinuation that earning money is a bad thing or that working in your own self-interest is a bad thing either. Incentives motivate people to provide more value to others, not less. This is the socioeconomic magic of Steemit. So out of principle, I'm going to decline your generous invitation and just continue with what I'm already doing rather than playing this game. I hope you have lots of fun without me. Cheers :)
