Voting is vital for the STEEM ecosystem.
Everything runs on votes, and without votes the platform wouldn't be here now would it? Having said that, and considering the importance of votes and voting, I'm writing today's post on the importance of this deed.
A vote, no matter how small, is powerful, and let me show you just how important it is for every single one of us in the blockchain.
If that is something you'd like reading, read below...
Votes Change Lives: Newbies on STEEMIT
There's no clearer example of votes changing lives than those done on newbie accounts.
This blockchain has a lot of people coming in, but a lot of people going out as well. The new Steemian came, poured some hours on some really great posts, and then saw no reward for it.
Meanwhile he takes a look at shitposts on trending and decides to leave.
On the other hand, if you vote on his content, he may see that it is possible.
Getting that first 0.10 is sometimes enough to turn someone who was going to quit into a helpful member of the community.
Sometimes, people just need a little nudge!
Veterans Need Them Too: Don't Be Fooled
On the other hand you have those veterans, those who already have a lot of votes usually.
Well, those guys need votes as well.
It may be shocking for the newbie to find out about this, but most of those votes are bought in order to raise visibility.
Most veterans spend more than they earn on votes, which is normal since they're aiming at visibility, but people still need to vote for them or else they'll get out.
And with no veterans here, the platform will lose most of what is carrying it forward.
Remember, these veterans are Steem Power holders, which means they hold Steem, which means they keep the price up.
If they sell and leave, Steem price will go down, plus the blockchain will lose its early adopters and start to die.
Voting is important, if the content is good - then vote it!
Voting is Investing: Think About It This Way...
By voting, you're investing your influence on rewarding someone, that means you are increasing someone's value each time you vote - so make sure to invest in the right players.
Think like if you were investing into making what kind of content you're voting on more visible.
This is what makes it so important that you vote for good content rather than filler low effort pieces that are just there as a place for people to place rewards.
Ensure you make the right content providers more visible, and don't contribute to giving visibility to low effort content no matter how good their vote is.
I never vote for trash content, even if those who produce it vote for me, and that's what everyone should do.
In Conclusion: Don't Let Your Voting Power Be Idle!
In conclusion, voting empowers those you vote for, and no matter how small or how big, people need you to vote.
What do I mean with people?
The community, of course, BUT the whole blockchain as well! With no votes, this place would be barren, and with no votes most good bloggers would leave.
Not only that, there are also a lot of charitable initiatives you can support with your vote, or issues to raise awareness to, much like noble causes such as @familyprotection.
Your vote can change... or it can keep the status quo...
You're the one who has to think on the best times to hold it, and the best times to give it away.
Cheers
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