Ok, I'm determined to send this kid to STEEMFEST. His handle is @theprophet0. He's 15, he's a writer for steemsports. He's a funny and smart kid. I've been helping to mentor him on this witness campaign stuff to my own detriment. I had passed him in the ranking and so we talked about how to go about asking for votes, building a platform, and some of that stuff I learned from my state campaign where I won 6,000 votes (I still lost, but it was a good run). So, kid turns around and uses my advice and gets @dan to boost him up with a massive vote and he turns around let's me know. I can only imagine the shit eating grin on his face when he was telling me he just smoked me with a big upvote from the founder!
He's got this hint of competitiveness that I really appreciate and I'm fully in support of this kid. What's not to like? The other witnesses have some doubts about his age because his voice is so deep, but excluding that he's a great kid and he's a wonderful story for the platform. 15, witness, writer, making it on the platform. Honestly, it lifts my spirit and I'm determined to help my Steemit friend and fellow Witness.
So, how'd we do?
I put out this post-
https://steemit.com/steemfest/@aggroed/200-sbd-post-rewards-steemfest-travel-fund-giveaway-inspired-by-ausbitbank
I Promised $200 SBDs to the travel fund after getting inspired by @ausbitbank and his 1,000 steem donation.
The post earned another 133. That's 333 SBDs at today's price of $2.11 (eff u dollar peg, market wins) we'll round that to $700!!! BOOM! We're awesome.
Kid just raised $361 on his own here- https://steemit.com/steemfest2/@theprophet0/your-youngest-witness-is-crowdfunding-a-ticket-to-steemfest2
That's amazing! We're doing awesome, but I have bad news. The flight costs $1600 so we're still $600 short.
Time to run one more post
So, we have to get this kid there. I'll match and/or exceed the post rewards from this post to make sure we hit the total of $600. Here's hoping I don't have to do the whole thing myself, but if that's what it takes to get him there, so be it... Here's my pledge @theprophet0. I'm getting you tickets to Steemfest come hell or high water.
Last rewards we raised will go the travel fund, @t-r-f, with a note that they should be ear marked for you. All liquid rewards and missing amount to get you the ticket will be sent directly to @theprophet0. If we exceed his need I'll start another post to start sending some minnows to steemfest that want to go.
Bud, I have good news. The peeps following this blog are a pretty amazing and generous crowd. We'll get you there together!
Autobots Roll Out and help @theprophet0 get to STEEMFEST!
You can find me hanging out on steemspeak, a discord channel that many steemers use to text and talk to each other- https://discord.gg/qjpRj7w
You can find me in Whaleshares- https://discord.gg/GykFB6S
or my new channel PALnet- https://discord.gg/HYj4yvw
I can also be found on steemchat as @aggroed. If you have a post to share give me a good sentence or two of why you think I’ll like it.
To vote for me click the link underneath my profile, scroll under the list of 50 names and type aggroed into the box. If you can see my name you have voted for me (don't click the little blue upvote next to my name as you'll cancel your vote for me).
The only community where botting actually helps people xD
Cheers and good luck on getting the funds.
I would love going to the steem fest to make some pictures and videos but it seems that id probably go to the second one if there is one.
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Thank you so much for all the support and mentoring you have done in such a short period of time! This journey has just begun and it will be a great journey! Haha, my voice is so deep, I get that a lot, but it doesn't sound deep to me :,)!
Also, congratz to yourself on making it in to the 50's! We def do have a fun competition going on here! Haha, and man, I can't express in words how much I appreciate your determination to get me to SteemFest... It means a lot brother.
This community is so powerful and amazing man. The community (including myself) loves to help out others and see others succeed! Once again, thanks brother! Much love!
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I use you as a fine example always, to many new steemians!
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Wow! That is absolutely flattering, thank you for doing that!!! It means a lot!
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Yes, your example is sufficient to adjust the mindset and vision of new steemians! Many steemians join steemit and forget who they were before they got on steemit and become outright bloggers! "i tell people, even if the aim is financial rewards, many of the amazing steemians aren't even blogging regularly". They have gone into zappl etc. So why not bring you and your very dreams up on steem!"
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This sounds awesome! :D
You seem like a cool dude, young and competitive, that's the way to go, keep it up!
Where in Illinois are you from? I'll be visiting in August.
Wish I had more liquid Steem or SBD.
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Thanks brother! Rockford, where are you visiting?
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I'll be in Chicago :D
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I have had several conversations with this young man. I have to say, I am absolutely impressed with how smart and determined he is to make something of himself. I couldn't agree more about supporting him. Kudos to you for mentoring him. Resteemed from Texas to help a little more!
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Great! Thanks wine! He's a great kid and I'm happy to help him out!
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HA! I think I know how this kid feels. Been in similar situations in my day. I was always tagging on everyone's coat tails as hard as possible once I discovered the internet in the 90s. This rules.
Got my vote for witness(s)(s)(s)(s)(s)!
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That's great! Thanks for your support!!!
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Just put in my vote and put a small dent in your wallet! :-) Steemfest, that is a journey, good for him.....I'm just hoping to get to timcliffs little event in Minn. next month..lol.
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Thanks scaredy!
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Classy move bro. Kudos!
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kid's worth it!
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He's gonna be one happy kid :D
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Upvoted. Cross my fingers for the Kid (and thanks again to him @theprophet0) because without him, I would still be waiting to be accepted on Steemit ;-))
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Awe! Glad I could help you out! It means a lot to me when someone appreciates me helping them out!
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In faact you have helped my husband @oroger to bring me here ;-) I had to wait 12 days to get here! I was stuck somewhere.... SO LOOOOOOONG waiting days !!!! ;-) But after a tchat with you, less than 2 hours later, I was accepted on Steemit ! ;)
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:) That's what I like to here!
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Well done guys :D
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Get that Kid on a plane! :) amazing what young determined Minds can be!
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I will do what I can. Hope he makes it. More good work aggroed, thanks for being you!
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Upvoting. :D @aggroed
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I love this post! Glad to see this happen for @theprophet0. ANYONE that wants to go to Steemfest has the power to make it happen. @steemfestdreams
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Makes you feel pretty good eh!
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I don't have much STEEM at the moment, but donated a bit (about 1/4 of my wealth, lol, which is .1 STEEM). I also Upvoted and Resteemed so that more people might see it.
Hope this helps you out @theprophet0 and @aggroed!
Galvitron OUT!!
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Thanks @dbzfan4awhile! :)
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Just make sure to have fun when you get there, take lots of pictures, and tell us all about your experience.
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That's the plan! :)
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Very noble of you @ aggroed!
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Hey my friend, I saw your posts about minnowsupportproject. I think It is amazing, I recently did this post so I am all about helping you with the inniciative.
If you want/need/use the help of a spanish speaker, bilingual poster, let me know, I would really love to help this project.
If you want you can check out the post here:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@anomadsoul/why-is-it-important-to-follow-and-upvote-small-accounts-the-key-to-a-healthy-community-growth
Started following you by the way, way to go! From 1,000 followers to 1,300 in virtually no time! Congrats!
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nice!
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Ill check into steemfest. Thanks
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Since he is a minor, will a parent also need to travel with him?
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Yes, my dad will be traveling with me. This plane ticket covers both of our tickets!
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I like this very much ! Is your dad also on Steemit?
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Indeed he is, he is actually the first Steemian to get a STEEM tattoo, @Theprophet
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See. That proves two things. You are a chip off the old block. And the old block deserves to have his ticket paid for also ... standing on his very own merits ! (not riding your success train ;-)
I hope the two of you have the best of times!! Well, yes, I did mean at the convention. But sure, go ahead! Have the best of times anytime !
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Haha! Thanks Marilla!
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You're welcome :D
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Welp, good luck cause it looks like you are going to STEEM FEST!!!!
That is pretty awesome man good luck!!
~ @Timbo
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Such a supportive community of people. I'm so glad i am a part of this community and guys continue to inspire :)
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Yeah. Pretty amazing. I'm a fan of your posts. It's an honor to have you on my wall. Here, have a cup of tea and stay a while :)
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Right in time for my evening chai time :) thanks @aggroed
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I am new here , but I upvote , hopes its help.
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Nice
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meep
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Well done @aggroed , I agree with you! You are doing things which whole community should support.
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That's very generous. I'm new, if I earn something from my posts, I'll happily donate. But it may not be a big amount. Right now can only do the upvote.
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I remember when I flew to Europe when I was 15....
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MIlk it and win it! good job my man.
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@aggroed @theprophet0 yeah man what a nice guy he is we had a chat hope you get him to steemfest keep up the good work
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great post..
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Wow it must be nice.
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This post received a 86% upvote from @randowhale thanks to @aggroed! For more information on @randowhale click here!
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@berniesanders you're an enigma, and you're awesome. Thanks for helping my friend.
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Thank you so much Bernie! Man, all this support is overwhelming!
I got nothing but love for you brother, thanks for this! I will be doing an appreciation blog later in the week! :')
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@theprophet0 hope ya get to steemfest my friend hope i can make it to
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