![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYcdVHAB7eCgLRUX3c6TfnwLgcCEfgLP3UUuGVX5fGq6G/grafik.png)
### Dear Steem Community,
today we wanna introduce a new feature for the [Community Witness](https://www.steemhq.com/witness) on [SteemHQ.com](https://www.steemhq.com).

##  Vote for Witness Parameter

The idea of this feature came to my mind when another witness @therealwolf asked my why the Community Witness has choosen specific parameters (in this case the registration fee). I really feel that the decision which parameter should be used for the Community Witness, should come from the Community itsself.

So, the last past days, I worked hard for implementing such a feature and here it is.

## How it works

Every round (a round equals a full month) all qualified accounts for the current round are allowed to vote for Witness Parameter which should be used in the next round aka next month.

**1.  Click on the Button "Vote for Witness Parameter"**
    ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQxGZwtYjAtVYKRKKGWn3LSccQV6Bg6aZ7UB9DZVCuFBh/grafik.png)

**2. Choose your desired Parameter and click on the Button "Submit Vote"**
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfDuYKHBZb3G2cFYzzwk4wEMBer4FfZ9VpU1xNA5848Fm/grafik.png)

**3. Confirm a comment operation on SteemConnect**

After this 3 steps a vote will be done on the Steem Blockchain. Your voting information are submitted into a comment which is automatically added to the monthly witness post like this:
https://steemit.com/steemhq/@steemhq.witness/community-witness-voting-for-witness-parameter-03-2018

## See what others have voted for
If you aren't sure which parameter to vote - feel free to discuss on Steemit or just look at the values other participants of the Community Witness have choosen.
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmccRE6p9yzSCDa3BvBHUPACwyfjhPnsa9RhSLmYFnLEAS/grafik.png)

Please keep in mind, that your vote for Witness Parameter is directly affected by your Voting Weight - that means that a vote from somebody with 1.000 SteemPower is 2x stronger than a vote from somebody with 500 SteemPower in this example.

## Voting results will result in Witness Parameter of each next round
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTCuvtWYMTFHikzTGXpWM8r5WDcqWJNmwsLgACtpePGYo/grafik.png)

The voting results from current round can always be found in the Community Witness frontend. The voting window closes when the next round starts - the next time on April, 1st. When this happens, we will take the voting results and adjust the Witness Parameter if necessary.

### Why should I vote for Witness Parameter?
You can, but you really don't have to - it's just optional.

Since the Community Witness is designed to be a real alternative to running your own witness project - I would love to see more and more people engage and help making great decisions for the Steem Blockchain.

### You haven't heard of the SteemHQ.com Community Witness yet?
- With one of your witness votes, you gain a share of the Community Witness!
- Follow this links for more information: [Community Witness Tutorial](https://steemit.com/steem/@steemhq/how-to-gain-free-steem-with-steemhq-com-community-witness)

**Join the Community Witness with just your vote!**
Vote for `steemhq.witness` on [Steemit](https://steemit.com/~witnesses) or directly on [SteemConnect](https://steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemhq.witness&approve=1 "This link will take you away from steemit.com")  
![](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://www.steemhq.com/steemhq_voting.gif)

**Your feedback and support is much appreciated**
If you have any suggestion how to further improve the Community Witness feel free to leave a comment below.

**Help to promote this service and simply resteem this post! Thank you!**