Well, as some of you know, I'm kinda retarded when it comes down to code and maths. So I had to ask several people until I kind of understood how Content Payout works here... Pants down this is too complicated, here's the

# Explain Like I'm Five

After you posted content, a 24 hour timer starts ticking. However, every Upvote you get has the potential to reverse some of that time (ffs, steem can get you back to the future).

let's say @dan who is a huge whale steps in to upvote your content. the timer now gets 1 additional hour added.
let's say a little pleb like @ash upvotes your content. your timer now giggles and gets 1 additional minute added.

Now think of this just with mathematics and blehbleh.

# Okay but how do I know when I get $$$$?

Easy.

Let's imagine this is your post URL: https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@ash/yo-im-favdesu

delete `steemit.com` and insert `steemd.com`

`https://steemd.com/introduceyourself/@ash/yo-im-favdesu`

Steemd is a freaking amazing analytics tool for steem. 

Click `advanced mode`

![](https://s31.postimg.org/x3w3q3m5n/Screenshot_148.png)

# Now look for `cashout time`

![](https://s31.postimg.org/g0xx83pmz/Screenshot_149.png)

**Note: this post has been paid out, that's why there's no active timer ticking.**

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#eli5 #explainlikeimfive