BEST FEELING ON STEEMIT AS A NEWBIE CHALLENGE - TELL YOUR STORY! (2 SBD + 50% of post&#x27;s payout)

inspiredgideon1 (58) · 7 years ago (edited)

Thanks @ossyjay for this great game.

I cant say if am old timer or a newbie 😂
I got to know of steemit through @lordidama1 in a telegram group early this while learning bitcoin trading. I then took interest since it was i was not going to use cash 😛. Did my first registration but did not get the email with the link to finish up my sign up. So i had to create another account through the help of @Lordidama1
I was skeptical about the platform and thinking it was one of the many ponzi schemes all around especially in Nigeria my country when early last year i lost some cash to it.
I got verified, started writing and within a week i withdrew 10 dollar worth of ethereum to my binance account by just writing. It was a wow experience as i made effort to meet great people like @ayobami99 who tutored me on what normally caused band limit and all that and also @molokwu who gave me 1sbd for a suggestion i made on a whatsapp group.
I got trilled that i reduced my post on Facebook to put it where i can get some cash 🤑 writing.
Am Just two weeks old and i really love the steemit because
1 my first withdrawal arrived before 20 minutes time.
2 no longer wasting my time on faucets and fake cloud mining.
3 on this platform, i am learning and earning.

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mashiliyanage (53) · 7 years ago

My best feeling is the time that I have won my first steemit contest. I participate in Welcoming the new year held by @anomadsoul. And in the winning post there was my name mentioned with one of the photos of my article. Wow, what a feeling! And that was my mostly paid article.

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Winning a contest is always a very amazing feeling, congratulations! @mashiliyanage

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smylie2005 (49) · 7 years ago

Awesome!!
Soooo, I sat listening to my sisters, @cristinamuah, Steemit talk for a couple weeks before taking the plunge. I didnt, and still really dont, understand anything crypto. It was an amazing concept, earn money for your thoughts, but one I couldnt quite wrap my head around. I used to, in my teenage years, write poetry. I loved doing it so much as a way to let out all those feelings that go on in all teenagers lives! On one of our many moves, I lost everything. Every journal, book, picture, everything. It broke my heart to lose all those memories, as sad and painful as some were. I was always able to look back through those books and see where I came from.... sooo I quit writing. Fast forward to almost a month ago. I decided I was gonna give this Steemit thing a try. The whole process of opening the account was kind of strange... a lot more difficult than facebook! But I did it! Patting myself on my back When writing my #introduceyourself post, I realized what I had been missing all these years. I cried writing the whole thing, hell Im crying writing this now! LOL Even though my life is so much better now and Im beyond happy, I cried because I had lost myself for so many years. Oh, what would I be if I had just kept on, where would I be. But thats kind of the beauty in life, if things were to go different, I wouldnt have my beautiful life I have now, with my wonderful husband and sweet baby girl. I havent written a whole bunch of personal post yet, as it really takes me hours to do so and I have a hyper 3 year old to take care of! But the ones I have, mean everything to me and to know that people understood what I was saying enough to take time out and read, upvote and comment on such post makes my heart so very happy! Steemit brought back my writing that I had no idea I missed so much!

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Steemit really is doing a lot for us all. I'm so excited for you dear! @smylie2005 baby steps, but you're writing again! That's really great and just like a missing part of a puzzle, your life will definitely have more meaning now. Your beautiful family will get to see more of their writer in action :)
Thanks so much for sharing!

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smylie2005 (49) · 7 years ago

For sure! Thank you guys for always trying to help out the smaller guys! :)

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gracefavour (51) · 7 years ago (edited)

I remembered when i joined steemit,i was excited about writing my first post having heard a lot about it. Then after writing that very long post,i got few upvote,i was like what happened?maybe they don't like my post.Lol,i started getting discouraged as time went on. One day, i told myself that i was going to quit.Then i stumbled on #newbieresteemday initiative and Whola! I am still here..Lol. Nice one @ossyjay.

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

And once again #newbieresteemday saves the day! I'm glad that our platform is serving it's purpose.
Thanks for sharing and keep on steeming! @gracefavour

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gracefavour (51) · 7 years ago

You are very much welcome.

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leebaong (60) · 7 years ago

My first feeling? Oh my! That was awesome. I was born when the #newbieresteemday is running. Before i registered, i already had a little background of steemit because of @ayingroxie, a great friend if mine.

Nice game ossjay. Its always wonderful to reminisce the first impression.

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks for sharing! @leebaong #newbieresteemday brought a whole lot of us out. I'm glad that it did same for you too!

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peterjames (45) · 7 years ago

I could remember the time came to steemit I was a novice and made a lot of mistake which include I did not copy my password or store it ,there after was logged out ,it really dawn on that my steem account was lost and needed to open another.when open another account I posted pictures and articles but mostly time a used a wrong tag ,it slow down my chances of getting any steem dollar.however, realized there a problem with my post and asked a follow steemian to access my work and she found my picture and my tag where wrong,I was very Devastated all work has futile and I never gave up.when I came to steemit heard about sirknight and steemchurch how they bless people with steemdollar,I have never won 1steem dollar but trying best especially when it come to celestial challenge. Thank you for a wonderful but stressful adventure and made realize you got to hustle in life. Much love @peterjames

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Haha! a lot of people do make that mistake trust me. I wonder what steps did you take to prevent it from happening again. I backed up my password on my email and i suggest you try that out too. Tagging is also a frequently encountered problem among newbies. I'm working on something soon for that so jes keep checking in with #newbieresteemday we have something brewing for you
Thanks for sharing! @peterjames

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markkennard (43) · 7 years ago

The best feeling I have had on Steemit followed the worst feeling I had. The other day I decided to send 0.04sbd to the @earthnation-bot to help me grow. I entered the amount of the transfer and checked it read 0.04 but when I pressed send nothing happened. So I pressed send again and suddenly my entire amount of sbd that I owned was transferred to the bot. A whole 7.04sbd. Now that may not sound like much to some people but to me it’s a lot. I felt physically sick that this had happened. I asked @davemccoy for help on discord and he gave me some advice and told me he had my back. It felt great to have someone who I had never met in person and who was in another country who was willing to help me get this sorted out. I then noticed that @davemccoy had written to @earthnation-bot telling them what had happened and asking them to return my sbd. I never thought that there were people out there in the Ether who actually cared enough to help me so much. This morning I awoke and checked my wallet and the sbd was back in my account. It was such a huge feeling of relief and made me feel like doing something like this for someone in the future. Being kind is contagious and I certainly intend to pay it forward in the future. Basically this kind of selflessness on Steemit makes the world a better place, at least in this instance.

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Very happy you got the SBD back! that was kind of @davemccoy to help out like that and also @earthnation-bot did good to return it. You're one lucky man! And 7.04 SBD does sound like much haha! atleast to me. I can't imagine how badly you must have felt. And also how good you felt this morning! :D
Thanks for sharing man! @markkennard

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markkennard (43) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your comment @ossyjay. I hope you liked the post. Emotions from one extreme to the other

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kismet2018 (46) · 7 years ago

This attitude of selflessness, paying-it-forward, and helping one another warms me to my toes! It so jives with how I live my life. Being able to meet folks of like-mind who aren't just "talking" but "doing"! Thank you again Mr.@Mccoy for all you do for this community!

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mechanicalpip (36) · 7 years ago

I have posted just one post as of entering this contest. I have been lurking around the community for about a month and I have gained a lot from people here on steemit.
Oh, the knowledge I have gained from #celestialchallenge, #steemstem and so many other tags, The people I have met and learnt so much from @ced000, @omonosa, @owoblow-steemit, @bartcardi and so many more. Steemit is a community and in my opinion, the value of STEEM is not its monetary strength but it's awesome community.
In order to strike the balance, We also get write articles, participate in contests and get STEEM for just being creative. My first post so far had earned about $3.52 and I am thrilled at the response I got when I expected to get about $0.5 on my first post. I have been working on my second post since after receiving much motivation from the first post.
It has been an awesome experience so far.
Steemit, my new love.

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

I'm happy you like it here @mechanicalpip and I know that with some consistency, it will get more rewarding
keep interacting, keep learning (we never stop doing that) and keep on steeming!

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bateren (50) · 7 years ago

Thank you for this opportunity @ossyjay. Well when i joined steemit, i was thrilled at the prospect of sharpening my writing skills and so i wrote my first post.Although i didn't get much upvotes,the comments gotten was enough to fuel my drive being appreciated. I would say as a newbie i still find it difficult to understand and carry out certain tasks but with the help of folks like @omonosa @ced000 @owoblow-steemit and @jaff8,i am getting to understand and love this community better and with each passing day get to learn new things from others as well as develop myself. Thanks to steemit for awakening a new gift inside of me

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Steemit sure brings out the best in people! You should check out #newbieresteemday and use it as a tag in any of your posts. It was created specifically for newbies. The purpose of the platform is to help resteem the post of newbies and give their posts more publicity. Also try to get involved with more people, give comments and interact and soon your circle of friends would be a lot bigger than it already is. Thanks for sharing!

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fredoski (52) · 7 years ago

wow i love this
My experience as a newbie on steemit is really something I need to share. I remember the first day the I was introduced to steemit I was waw this will be in very interesting cause I was seeing upvotes of different steemit members but I never knew I need to work had and have quality post to have high upvote.
My first introduction post wasn't easy as well until my friend @hboi put me through then it became easy for me thanks @hboi once again. Then I waited for high upvote to my surprise I didn't have rather I was have alot of good comments on my introduction post but I never gave up thank GOD My Other Post Is going well .

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Really good to know that you're growing with steemit! you know it's the same thing almost all newbies go through. It's good that you had a guide to do your introduction post. Some newbies aren't so fortunate and some of them have no guide at all! However, the steemit platform will always promote good, original content. The old timers do try their best to encourage the newbies that keep pouring in by the day.
Very good of you to share! @fredoski

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j-vo (56) · 7 years ago

This is a great idea! I started on Steemit last summer around June. I spent about a week perusing the content by other creators, getting to know people commenting and upvoting. I finally got the courage to start sharing my work. I remember the first morning I woke up and looked at my blog to see how one of my posts did overnight. To my surprise the post hit above $100 steem. It kept going and topped out around $400 steem before deprecating back to $300 at the time of my payouts. I was invigorated. I had such clear focus and it kindled a new flame within my spirit. For about two months up until we lost a family member, I posted daily - I found energy I hadn’t felt in forever, I was having fun exploring my creativity without demands of meeting client needs, building their solutions and finding ways for their success. I took a bit of a break as with a broken heart, I just lost all "steem" to get in here and do my thing. BUT, I have been back now for about a month or so and I'm definitely here to stay. Things have been slower for me in regard to how many people actively upvote and interact with me on my posts, but I have a positive outlook that with continual interaction with this community that things will continue to go in the right direction here. Thanks for letting us share - Much love! - @j-vo

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

A big payout is always a strong motivation. It's like a breath of fresh air. You feel like "yeah, I'm here now and I'm never going anywhere!" and you just keep plugging away with the aim of getting better results. I am so sorry for your loss, my condolences. It's really painful when we lose a loved one and such a loss could surpass drive for a lot of things, even money. Life goes on however, I'm sure you're still healing and i'm glad you decided to go back at it. I'm sure the love and support of good steemians will soon put you back on track.
Thanks for your share! @j-vo

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

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j-vo (56) · 7 years ago

Yes - its definitely one - but not all! I really have enjoyed making new friends and building new networks - especially in the arts. Anyway - thank you for your kind words and thanks again for this post! Its great to read everyone's experiences here :)

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

I think I just made a new friend! *winks @j-vo

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https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@wander-full/introduceyourself-flights-over-frappe-dceedb2511ffa

wander-full (46) · 7 years ago

Hi, I'm wander-full. I am only like 4 days old here in steemit and honestly, it can be very intimidating at first. But the more you explore, the more you realize that people here are generally warm and friendly. I just posted my #introducemyself yesterday! wee!!!

I thought only my friend who invited me here would read it. hahaha! I got the best feeling when I received a notification that somebody else, not my friend, upvoted and commented on my post. Thanks for being very welcoming and supportive of newbies! 😊

ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

You are so right to say it can be intimidating at first. You know, when you visit the site for the first time, you see trending posts and those are usually packed with upvotes and your expectations for your post are high, but then you make your first post and you're waiting, counting like 1, 2, 5, 20 minutes and payout is reading like $0.01 which is still your upvote and you're like "what the?" haha! buh then you see amazing comments and you get some consolation and encouragement. I wonder how many newbies would have left the platform outta frustration if not for her warm and friendly community.
Just went through your introductory post. Let's welcome the traveller! :D

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wander-full (46) · 7 years ago

I totally agree. The warm community makes one want to stay. Thank you @ossyjay

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gracefavour (51) · 7 years ago (edited)

You are welcome to steemit dear @wander-full , i am very sure you are going to have fun here. I just upvoted and resteem your introductory post. courtesy #newbieresteeminitiative .

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wander-full (46) · 7 years ago

Oh my, my heartfelt thanks to you! I appreciate it a lot! 😊

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simplymike (67) · 7 years ago

Up until 2 weeks ago, my SteemIt experience was quite of a bumpy ride, with loads of hurdles and setbacks.

I spent a lot of time on SteemIt, and filled my days with feeling intimidated by all those talented writers, thinking of myself as being a failure and feeling frustrated because my posts didn't make decent money.

It was only 4 days ago that it struck me: I realized that SteemIt was not all about the money. I discovered that it was so much more than just another way to earn. The biggest strength of SteemIt is its community.

It's admirable to see how many people are putting in an effort to help others succeed, or are willing to join forces in the war against spam.

It has been a long time since I've seen such a level of engagement. People are working together to make the platform a better place for everyone.

Of course, the money is a part of the game, but the realization that I was part of such a strong community was - and will forever be - my best experience on SteemIt.
(If you want to read the full story, you can find it on my blog)

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davemccoy (63) · 7 years ago

I have read the full story and you are 100% correct! It is so awesome to see you supporting @ossyjay and he supporting you on your contests... And @royaleagle and @beeyou @leebaong are all new to games too and we are all helping each other! Its fantastic and renewing to see such enthusiasm and committment!

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simplymike (67) · 7 years ago

Thanks @davemccoy, it’s indeed a good feeling to support and be supported :0)

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Right on! @simplymike community spirit is something that we encourage here on steemit. Rewards do not only come in the way of money and to see everyone here, participating, sharing their experiences here, that's reward enough for me. Thanks for sharing!

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davemccoy (63) · 7 years ago

Awesome @ossyjay, very very good contest... And while you already committed to the 2 SBD prize, you didn't have to risk that lol ... I will help you though and hope to get your post up, this is great!!!

Ok my answer is when I saw the reaction to the Launch Post (Click Here) of #newbieresteemday. I had a hunch that it was going to be good because I had met so many wonderful people like you and seen the goodness and willingness to work together. But I was not prepared for the reaction that followed.

I think I saw 10 or 15 different "re-steemers" in the first few days, and that's not even counting the number of people helping in so many other ways like upvotes and comments. As of right now that single post has 199 comments and 693 views. Its a tribute to the initiative and to the wonderful people behind it.

I am still operating on cloud nine over the reaction at so many that it would be pointless to name them. - @davemccoy

Under 250 ;) or in Korean: 250 단어 미만입니다.

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

I'm happy to be a part of the reason why your experience on steemit is wonderful. Steemit has brought so many of us together and these projects that we embark on together just goes to show our commitment to each other and to this platform. Personally @davemccoy is one of the most wonderful people that i've met here. Big ups man!
As regards the give away price. Lol...yeah it's somewhat heavy for me buh i think y'all are worth it :D

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beerdrinkin (25) · 7 years ago

im so new i dont even know how to power up or transfer anything on here let alone make any $ using this still quiet confusing to me so i dont get on often as even if i did see something in my wallet i wouldnt know how to transfer funds anyways lol but still giving it a try once in awhile so a little bit optomistic about it cause im curious on how everything works.
thanks for the oportunity to maybe actually earn something

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kittybot (39) · 7 years ago

This post has received a 3.18 % upvote from @kittybot thanks to: @davemccoy.

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davemccoy (63) · 7 years ago

Day 3 "post-boost" buys

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davemccoy (63) · 7 years ago

Your post-boost will be coming but it fell below $0.05 to $0.04 SBD... So I will search for bots that will give us a decent upvote for that tomorrow. I wanted to let you all know that it was coming. Just not tonight since I'm tired and I didn't think anyone would mind! lol ;)

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seakraken (16) · 7 years ago

Release the Kraken! You got a 1.55% upvote from @seakraken courtesy of @davemccoy!

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ossyjay (46) · 7 years ago

Thanks! @davemccoy this is much appreciated

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davemccoy (63) · 7 years ago

Day 4 "post boost" buys... Thanks to @earthnation-bot! Send them a thank you because they did this just to accommodate us and the game, they are always partners when it comes to helping the newbies!

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williamsyee (52) · 7 years ago

Awesome idea @ossyjay!
So my special moment was just happened 18 hours ago when I write this comment. It is about DIY Valentine Card For My One-and-Only and after I publish I went to sleep, and this morning when I checked my post and the number of upvote I have is really shocked me! This is my second post to get more than 20 upvotes! I show my girlfriend and she is like "OMG! You did it my dear!" That's the simplest way to motivate me in Steemit. :)

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beeyou (59) · 7 years ago

I wish I had the chance to play! You're going to have a tough decision to make. Many good comments here.

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