No Comments! For a Better Steemit – Part 2 by hashcash

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steemit · @hashcash · Apr 11 '18 (edited)

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No Comments! For a Better Steemit – Part 2

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<p>There was this post I wrote and paid a bot to bring in some people who would read it. This was the result:</p>
<p>https://steemitimages.com/DQmPJpPMfLLTZpPV4sQxNovXExS1CuaFVmnzEGqwBPdkLCB/Screenshot-2018-3-13%20Hey%2C%20Remember%20WABA%20-%20Come%20and%20chat%20with%20us%20%E2%80%94%20Steemit.png</p>
<p>42 up votes, 10 views and 1 comment by the bot. This happened a few weeks ago. I received a message in my wallet memo saying that my post could get more exposure. In my naiveté I thought that my post would reach more readers, who would then comment and hopefully upvote me.</p>
<p>Now before you get the Lynch mob, hear me out. It had already been two months on steemit and I was getting nowhere and also a part of me wanted to try and see what happened if I used the service. Well the result is in front of you; an embarrassing 42 upvotes for a mere 10 views. I was actually hoping for the reverse – maybe 42 views, 10 upvotes and maybe a few comments.</p>
<p>Now that the confession is out of the way, let’s get down to business – COMMENTS.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Comments are the oil that greases the social mechanism of steemit and it is not an exaggeration, trust me. Imagine if there is this article written by a veteran writer on steemit. He/she pour their hearts out in writing it and use every trick in their arsenal to turn that post into a gem. Now, how would they feel if they make decent money through upvotes but get no comments? I imagine that it would feel good for a while because of the money but sooner or later even they would want some community engagement. &nbsp;</p>
<p>I mean one can argue that we should be writing for ourselves. Sure, then get a diary and start writing in it. What are you doing here on steemit? (Although I agree that the best writing can only come from a desire on author’s part. No amount of shouting from a publisher can force an author to produce his best work)&nbsp;</p>
<p>I have noticed that anything can be bought here - accounts, reputation scores, upvotes and even comments. But with comments, we can separate the crap from the good ones just after a read. If you are feeling nasty about a comment then you can even have a shouting match with the other user. But how do you argue with an upvote or a fake reputation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you like a post, then say so. Hate a post – hell even than say so. I’ll take your hate over apathy. If the post didn’t do it for you– then just drop a simple ‘hello’. Even better maybe drop a suggestion on how can I get better. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The point is that only with meaningful comments can true community participation be achieved. I remember @everittdmickey saying something like – ‘comments can be a metric of how many people actually read a post’. I don’t remember the words exactly but his point is pretty clear and I have to agree with it. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Okay that is it for today. I started writing this miniseries after @barrydutton and I got into a discussion over comments and posts in general. I am really grateful for the encouragement and help he has shown me these past few weak. Thanks buddy! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Upvote, Resteem.....yada yada, but don't forget to leave a comment</p>
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👍 slickwilly, silveringots, ali11, steemitboard, clearbluecrypto, hashcash, gmlgang

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@clearbluecrypto · Apr 13 '18

I know the feeling, it takes some time to grow this puppy. Hang in there.

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@hashcash · Apr 13 '18

Thanks buddy!

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@everittdmickey · Apr 11 '18

_It had already been two months on steemit and I was getting nowhere_
wow...TWO MONTHS?
Imagine if a farmer had the same attitude.
_that there cow was impregnated two whole months ago...nothing has happened..better get rid of her_

or a human mother..

or...or...or...

Oddly enough...some things take time.

👍 hashcash

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@hashcash · Apr 11 '18

Sure they do buddy, sure they do. Took me thirty years to realize that :P

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@everittdmickey · Apr 11 '18

killed a lot of cows did you?

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1 reply

@everittdmickey · Apr 11 '18

your history
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdGRSYBezFyxJUwrdi2MKpZHWi1J7vu5DzuQzp9P9UyJJ/image.png)

.43 posts a day and _already been two months on steemit and I was getting nowhere_

ya think?

what do you reckon would happen if you post more often?

there's an old saying..
_the more you put into something..the more you get out of it_

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@hashcash · Apr 11 '18

$0.03

'what do you reckon would happen if you post more often'
You know the answer yourself - my posts would be lost in the ocean known as steemit. The comments are there for a purpose. If people see that your comments have some life in them, they would check out my blog as well. You yourself did. 
I am commenting more now and would do so for a few more months and eventually taper of into an avg amount of comments. 
Sure I can copy and paste a picture and write a few lines and call it a post. I have even done that and would do it in future as well because some posts are just meant to be short. But I don't want that right now. 

'the more you put into something..the more you get out of it' - Sure, I think I understand the concept and hopefully would be adhering to it. 

Thanks for the advice

👍 everittdmickey

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@everittdmickey · Apr 11 '18

_You know the answer yourself - my posts would be lost in the ocean known as steemit_
such a defeatist attitude.

that has NOT been my experience.

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2 replies

@silveringots · Apr 12 '18

@hashcash very valid points. Appreciate your perspective on this. I hope to engage more !

👍 hashcash

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@hashcash · Apr 12 '18

Thanks man!
Sure man, I would like that too.

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