>They all are competing against the censorship and control of governments/corporations and we as a group should support them all.

Indeed, why make enemies of the people who want the same changes as you for the future.

Hey Tuck, always appreciate your opinions man. Yes, competition is good as it instills growth and in the end we, the users, benefit most as we get the best product with the best features that survives in that competing market.

Still, since we're here, and since we've seen what Steemit has done so far, I believe we should have a little more faith in it. I'm not saying people are flocking to the Synereo boat and abandoning Steemit but that seems like the trend the past couple days when people compare the two.

Synereo seems to have a lot of potential. I don't know why most mention only the Social Media part of it. It is a platform that allows any type of app (dApp), Social Media is just one of the potential ones.

I'd say we wait a little longer before expressing opinions and comparing the two. Why? Mainly because we've seen a couple months of Steemit but none of Synereo. Best thing to do would be to check back on this discussion maybe towards the end of 2016?

Sure use all others, but Steemit is the best :)

The idea is good. But let's see what will go out from all these   "decentralized social media " in a few years...

There are many Bitcoin maximalists out there, who basically refuse to support projects unless they're based around BTC. To me, that seems like they might be missing out on valuable opportunities. I'm definitely not going to adopt the same attitude when it comes to Steemit. Bring on the decentralised Facebook killers - as many as possible!

free market, free market, free market. 
The "best" platform deemed as the "best voting algorithm" as seen in the eyes of content creators in the market deserve to win the quality content creators. That being said, just a comment that @stellabelle did not grumble when she was getting thousands from this platform... why now...? And you said it right at the beginning!

Spamming here with your post, LOL: https://steemit.com/satire/@tuck-fheman/tuck-fheman-is-the-original-steem-ranter-and-you-other-steem-ranters-are-just-swagger-jackers

What is the bottom left logo? It reminds me of Halflife.

steemit has probably opened the road toward decentralization of content hand in hand with rewarding authors in a similar decentralized way. synereo will probably follow. it's least likely this type of decentralized approach is not going to succeed: us, the masses, despise censorship today...and when we have an alternative for being reward for our content and stake in a platform - unlike the centralized one you mentioned - it's only a matter of time until it catches fire...

Good post tuck.  The competition between them will make them all better.  I hope it brings out the best in all of us too.

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I didn't make any comment under @stellabelle 's original post because I had an impression that there was enough said already. More than enough :)

First of all, I have a feeling that her post, apart from raising the issue sky high, was also meant as a provocation and a gentle push for the masters of this game. Again, this is just a hunch that I have.

Second - healthy competition is always good on both sides of the equation. Producers and consumers.

We as consumers have a choice. That is good. 

## The whole mess that Steemit finds itself recently in stems from the fact that we as consumers have also a role of the producers. But this role / function is not adequately rewarded. 

## The winner of this competition will be the system which will truly be rewarding for **EVERYBODY** involved!

No, I don't have a magic wand or a crystal ball to propose and predict :)

Currently, I am just an unhappy user looking for alternatives. I am not alone, apparently.

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"Attacking @stellabelle or anyone else for simply wanting to try out another decentralized social media solution..."
I'm pretty sure no one cares if stellabelle tries another outlet, but why spit on steemit on the way out the door?

Okay... I will follow your opini :)

Competition spurs innovation. 

I'm super happy there's a number of other platforms coming into existence. It's going to help everyone and really push competition on these platforms, which will make them all that much better. 

I spent the last year dominating one niche topic and there was no competition - it sucked :)

tuck, I think people reacted so strongly because steemit made her, and now (in many peoples' eyes) she is "biting the hand that fed her".

I do not necessarily agree with the perception, but I can understand the reaction.