EQUITY AND EQUALITY

Equity, as it applies here, is where everyone gets what they need to succeed, even though what one person gets will be different than what another receives. Equality, therefore, is everyone having the same amount of whatever it is that will help them make it.

EQUITY

In the case of education, say, students that come from poverty or some other disadvantage might need and get more financial backing in order to be educated properly because they need to catch up. Students from a more middle to upper class background would not need as much, presumably, because they've been able to tap into more resources due to their wealthier status.

EQUALITY

In the same scenario, all students would have the same amount of funding, regardless of their economic status or whatever other factors that might be involved. So, whatever disadvantages that a student had going in would not necessarily be addressed or remedied, because the funds available would only address the needs going forward.

WHAT'S BEST?

I believe that this isn't a question that is so easily answered. If we look solely at someone's need, and assign whatever level of care, funding, opportunities, etc., that might entail to accomplish this, we either take away from those who have more to give to those who have less, or we distribute the existing resources based on whatever parameters are in place to determine need.

The question then begets more questions. If we go with equity over equality, who determines what the parameters are? What set of requirements will be allowed and then followed? How will they be policed and enforced? What happens if different people are in charge of it? Is it possible that the requirements will change with them, if not abolished all together?

I think the easy answer for many would be to say those who have less deserve more in order to have a decent chance of getting somewhere. In a voluntary system where everyone involved is more than willing to have that happen and do without as much if they have more to begin with, great. That in and of itself will be hard to maintain, but at least people are willing to try it for the sake of bettering others.

Unfortunately, what normally happens is, some form of government, or governing body with regulatory authority is created, the rules are drafted, and then whoever is in the position to make decisions uses their own belief system and abilities to justify allocations. In some cases, because of this, it would be possible to reverse the outcomes—those with more to start end up with less instead of equal or more.

It's also possible, that for all the resources that are given to an individual, they are unable to make the most of it. They end up no better off in the end than they were at the beginning, and it's possible that they actually are worse off afterward.

That's because there really aren't any guarantees to equal outcomes, no matter how much we would like that to be. Some will rise to the top regardless of their starting circumstances, and others will not, even with all the help in the world.

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Questions as well as answers (unless the latter is specially checked to post to blog) show up as comments on Steemit along with a link to view the question or answer on Musing.

Why that would be is to bring people to Musing and keep them here as much as possible.

The reason why a question might not show up as a blog post is because only the question and whatever other information the creator might impart would be all that shows up there. It's possible then, that the conversation (or the answering of the question) would take place on Steemit rather than on Musing.

The way things are set up, when someone chooses "post to blog" for an answer, the question becomes the title to that post.

Also, if you go looking at the Musing blog, all of our questions and answers are showing up as one very long post of multiple threads.

I imagine it was set up that way to keep the focus on Musing, but yet try to let those on Steemit know that Musing existed, and then provide a way via link to get to Musing, hoping a percentage of Steemit users, just like any of the newer dApps would crossover and use Musing, too.

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Building a following, an audience, or a community that centers around you or your work is tough anywhere, and STEEM, be it Steemit, DTube, Steemhunt or any of the other dApp interfaces, is no exception. Unless you come in with a large following from elsewhere, and bring all those folks with you, the truth is, most people just aren't going to know you're here.

That's the reason why heavily posting right out of the chute isn't highly recommended, while going to other people's posts and upvoting and commenting on them is. A new user needs to get out there first, get involved, make their presence known, and the best way to do that is to go where the people are.

That may mean seeking out an existing community to participate in. There are many that revolve around different topics, such as art, photography, writing, cooking, travel, sports, science, politics, cryptocurrency, silver/gold, etc. Tags are pretty useful for discovering other users with similar likes, and finding the communities they belong to.

So, really, it's up to the new user to decide how involved they wish to be, and to a degree, that will determine how well they will be received.

Many STEEM communities also have places off chain where they converse, Discord being the largest among them. So, looking there is another way of becoming a part of something.

As far as getting upvotes on posts, well, that takes time, and the more people who know you are here, the more that can look out for your posts. It's true, many people are more concerned with their own work than they will be of anyone else's, and rightfully so. They, too, want to build stake here, and ultimately, we are responsible for ourselves. It's tough to help others if we're not in a position to do it, or are in constant need ourselves.

Expecting others just to come find a new user is not the best way to go about it, and could result in a very long wait. Again, the more any user gets out there and becomes a part of a community, the quicker they will be received and the faster eyes will be on posts.

Any user who has only been around for a month or less believing they should be at the top of everyone's list, or even some people's lists, needs to temper their expectations and dial it back. It's going to take time, effort, and reaching out on a high level and on a regular basis to make any head way. It's hard for most people to do so. That's why so many give up. But, for those who stick with it, and find a group to associate with, the opportunities begin to open later on down the line.

With resource credit levels for new users being what they are, it's going to be tough going without some level of investment or a friendly user with enough SP to delegate some. In my mind, the more one can be active and in control of their own situation, the better. There's different ways to build stake, and it might take time to find the right fit.

Changes in how things are accessed, at least via Steemit, have been promised for a long time. When or if they will come isn't a certainty. In the meantime, the organic communities that have sprung up are welcoming in new people on a regular basis. They just need to be found.

One post a new user should do in short order is an #introduceyourself post. Many longer time users tend to watch that tag, so they can act as the welcome wagon. A new user should take time to respond to those who do, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Not everyone will be helpful, but some will, and they can steer a new user in a direction to at least get started.

Looking for contests is another way to participate, potentially earn, and become part of a community. There are many, and most are tailored to specific likes or interests. One I'm personally involved with is the Curation and Engagement Leagues ran by @abh12345. Basically, everyone competes each week to see who can have the highest curation or engagement. A post goes out every Sunday announcing the winners. Being a part of this group, It won't take long to see what it truly takes to be successful.

There's plenty that can be done to improve one's station here, but it's rarely immediate, and not without substantial effort. But it can come for those who seek it, and work for it.

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