This will just be something I write quickly after watching the live stream. Well, I watched the video of it. I actually liked some parts of it, but what still annoys me is things that have been bugging me for a long time...
In case you missed it:
First of all, I don't really like the thought of having a special guest who does literally nothing. And I'm talking about what he does during the ~55 minutes he is there. 1 word here and 2 words there. I didn't bother to count, but I think he said 10 words in total. - What's so special about that?
It looked more like Ned was in need of a wingman during these harsh times. The majority of the stream felt like a bunch of insecurity, even though Ned shared his vision and a ton of really in-depth answers for various things. I liked many of the answers, but the overall feeling I felt was insecurity.
Even though we got several answers, there is one thing that's bugging me more than anything. You're still talking to the "experts". For how long will Steemit.com be available? - That's a question I think should've been answered, because it feels like Ned is dropping Steemit.com.
Again, without, according to my interpretation, a thought of the "average users" on here. Like I mentioned in my previous article, we need to focus more on the "average users" rather than the experts. Most people will never become crypto- or blockchain experts, because most people are using Steemit.com just like they would use Facebook or Twitter.
The only reason for these people to use Steemit.com, is due to the chance they have to earn money. And that's a fact. People in general doesn't want responsibilities, and to put pressure on the little guys are ridiculous. If you're going to talk about the blockchain, and the amazing things Steem have accomplished and can achieve, you should talk to the experts directly. Not do a live stream and talk with the average people, in "expert language".
It only mess with people's heads even more. Especially during these "dark hours". How are they supposed to react to these things? Do we want people to leave Steemit? If that's what we're trying to accomplish, we're succeeding.
Reduce costs. I get all of that... But seriously. Fire 70% of the organization in an attempt to reduce costs... Didn't you rake in enough rewards during the highs? When SBD was at $8 or whatever? Didn't you save a single cent? Do STINC rely on crypto entirely? - It's a business.
A non-expert, like me. A random user, would think that STINC would've been able to save up a shit ton of money to at least run the entire thing for at least a year even with 0 income.
- I guess I was wrong.
I have already received questions on Discord from other non-experts asking me about their rewards. They wonder what happens to their rewards if Steemit.com dies... They wonder if they will ever be able to cash-out their earnings if Steemit.com vanish and they wonder if there will be other options for them to earn Steem and/or SBD further on...
- This is what live streams like this brings up.
Frustration and anxiety. People aren't familiar and comfortable with the "expert language" being used. I don't mind these discussions and I'm glad we're able to see some transparency, but we need our leaders to trim down all this tech-talk. We need leaders who're able to communicate with the "average user" in a way so that even a kid can understand.
That's why people use Facebook and other crap-platforms. Because it's easy to understand. More or less everything with Steem and Steemit is difficult for these "average people" to understand, and even though Ned is doing a relatively good job with these live streams, he doesn't communicate with the small kids on the block, so to speak.
- And that's just one of the issues we have.
Mass adoption?
That will never happen as long as we can't talk and explain things in layman words. The closest thing that will happen, is that we'll get a bunch of people here, who're interested enough to become experts. And they will either invest or grow rapidly due to the excessive support they will get for being experts. Meanwhile the little guys will continue to leave.
And where's all the mobile apps? - Should've been dozens by now.
Advertise Steemit, Steem or whatever you want, but make sure to bring in the proper people. Steem/Steemit is not about quality content. It's all about money, and these live streams shows just that, because that's literally the only thing that these "average users" will understand.