I really like Steemit. In fact, I was writing about a social media website like Steemit long before Steemit came along. Though let's be real, Steemit is more than just a social media website, it is a digital community, it is a revolution away from centralized hierarchal power systems that keep an elite minority at the top with the majority slaving to keep the minority empowered.
Did I mention I really like Steemit?
The reasons I like Steemit go far beyond the idea of getting paid for creating and curating posts, though that is some sweet icing on the cake, it is not the be all and end all of Steemit and if that is your only reason to be here, then perhaps you shouldn't be here. And the idea of being free from censorship is empowering to those of us who prefer the alternative to the mainstream propaganda being shovelled at the masses as news and information, but, it amazes me how many still promote those messages here, or even, how trivial and vacuous some of your posts are, if not also being downright plagiarism. Or, is it right that someone posts a few links to someone else's videos and earns hundreds of dollars, simply because they have a following in the thousands? To me this is not a quality post, it is a lazy post, as well, it suggests a certain disdain for your followers.
Yes, there are some wrinkles that need ironing out and there likely always will be.
The real reason I like Steemit is that it is an open-source community. In other words, anyone has access to the code that is Steemit, therefore there are no secrets and the only pyramid structures involved is that of your followers. The more followers you have the greater visibility your posts have even to non-followers and the greater potential there is for upvotes.
Upvotes 
Did I mention I really like Steemit?
My intention here on Steemit is to contribute quality posts with quality information in a quality format and to connect with those who do the same, especially those who offer original content. You artists and writers and vloggers who offer up a part of yourself, you are the ideal steemians as far as I am concerned. And to be clear, I do not have to agree with the content of your post to recognize it as a quality post and upvote it especially when it comes to the sciences which I consider far from being settled. What I am not here to do is upvote you just because you upvoted me, especially if all you say is; "I upvoted you now upvote me." or something to that effect. Nope. Sorry, that is not worthy of an upvote and such an attitude will not serve Steemit well.
I will also not follow you just because you're following me. If you want me to follow you, all you need do is post some quality posts that I find interesting or leave an interesting comment on one of my posts. It has taken me a while to learn the value of such a position. On Fakebook I have over 4500 alleged friends and I believe I have unfollowed 4400 of them, simply because they were not worth following for one reason or another. I suppose I could do that here, build up a mass of followers and mute all those I find boring or uninteresting, but, is that really the best way to go. Am I adding to Steemit with such an attitude or am I taking advantage of Steemit?
ARE YOU ADDING TO STEEMIT OR ARE YOU JUST TAKING FROM IT?
To summarize; if you want me to follow you then be interesting and contribute quality posts.
if you want me to upvote you then contribute something substantial with your comments and posts.
I will not follow you just because you followed me
I will not upvote you just because you upvoted me
Am I wrong for being so? Leave a comment below if you disagree with my position.
Feel free to follow me for more posts like this. Leave an interesting comment or ask a question and I will follow you.
Some other posts of mine that you might find of interest'
Vitrocoin give away; is it a scam
https://steemit.com/ico/@daemon-nice/vitrocoin-giveaway
Dealing with anxiety, this may help.
https://steemit.com/health/@daemon-nice/one-method-for-dealing-with-anxiety-utilizing-ancient-wisdom-combined-with-modern-technology
CryptoCarbon; a consumer oriented cryptocurrency
https://steemit.com/ico/@daemon-nice/another-crytpo-currency-flash-sale
New archaeological find rewrites Earth's history
https://steemit.com/science/@daemon-nice/shit-just-keeps-on-getting-older
Is modern science in need of reformulation?
https://steemit.com/science/@daemon-nice/is-modern-science-in-need-of-a-reformulation
Star cluster confounds astronomers
https://steemit.com/science/@daemon-nice/star-cluster-confounds-astronomers
Minds announces ICO
https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@daemon-nice/social-media-website-minds-plans-an-ico-in-first-qtr-of-2018
SwiftDemand a universal basic income crypto
https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@daemon-nice/swiftdemand
Peace
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