ORGANIC GROWTH IN STEEMIT: Is this the right strategy for me?

amariespeaks (57) · 7 years ago

@wanderlass my heart goes out to you my dear friend! Your health is the most important thing so please stay conscious of it and take time when you need to!
With that said, I totally know the feeling (although not as pressing as you) I have chronic health problems too that I work on and some days are better. I was making a ton of headway but over the last 6 months or so- more this last month and a half it's been flaring back up which is aggravating when you want to put all your spare time into Steemit but you feel like crap and can't. Then you miss out on things and get behind on here and it's discouraging..
I don't use bots either and I don't understand them much. I'm 100% on the same page with you - where I want real followers and real readers but at the same time making $1.65 on a post I spent 6 hours on seems a little deterrent from what I'm trying to do on here. I'd love to do this full time or even just more heavily but when it comes down to making it work in the real world with jobs and bills and all that you have to start weighing your options..
I hope you will stick with it as I really enjoy your posts as well as your company on here. I consider you one of my good friends on here and I'd do anything in my means to help you succeed <3 <3

take care of your health though my friend. I'm sending you loving, positive vibes!!

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Hi @amariespeaks thank you for your heartwarming message and support. Whatever your health problem is, I wish you get better. Change in diet would help. And we need to be less stressed. It's just a challenging season for me but I will stay strong to stay here. I am so happy to have met you here as well and I can feel that you're a genuine person. Tbh, I don't have much friends anymore in real life because I'm difficult to understand. It's ironic how I can seem to connect better with people who are so far. I'm happy to have you as a friend :)

I believe that if we want it long term then the harder and slower way/ organic is the best. But I do acknowledge that others have different strategies. It just involves a lot of hardwork not just here but off Steemit like discord. I know that your average $1.65 will get to $3 then $5 and so on. I wish you success here and yo have my support! <3

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kuminga (48) · 7 years ago

I have to say that if you're preferring to grow without the bid bots then choose it because it's your own decision to do so but I would like to add that each and everyone of us in this platform is responsible of whatever we choose and willing to accept the consequences as a result of the said choice.

As for your health that you should not overexert yourself too much and in case that you have work beside from Steemit then you should lessen your time on the platform because it's unwise of you that you're making it worse while you're currently diagnosed with a certain illness.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Hi @kuminga, very well said!:

...each and everyone of us in this platform is responsible of whatever we choose and willing to accept the consequences as a result of the said choice.

I wish most Steemians would think this way and would have the heart for what would benefit this platform and community long term.

Thanks for your concern for my health as well. I see clearly that health comes first but I have reasons why I can't prioritize it, although I'm trying. I don't want to give too much info about it but one reason is I don't have a family anymore and I only have myself to depend on for my present needs and my future. But yes, I will look for ways to manage it.

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kuminga (48) · 7 years ago

I see, that there is a reason why you need to work and I respect that but please that be mindful with your health as well.

Regarding about earlier that it also applies to bid bot users as well such as myself which I felt that when ever I used these bots that I have to make sure that the content that I'm showing are in good quality since I treat my account as a business.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you again for the friendly reminder about my health. And I agree, quality post must be ensured if someone will use the bot services. I understand that it's one way to market quality content.

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superstarxtala (44) · 7 years ago

Hi @wanderlass, I hope you find time to get more sleep, so you can rest better and be able to continue at what you are doing now.

How ever you choose to grow and no matter how fast or slow the growth will be, Im sure that with your persistence and consistency, YOU WILL GET THERE. Just take good care of yourself more so you can also continue inspiring us!🤗

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thanks for the concern @superstarxtala. I appreciate it. I agree that persistence and consistency are what really would help us here. Although the method (to bid bot or not to bid bot) is where my dilemma is because almost everyone is using these bid bots.

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doodledanga (39) · 7 years ago

I was not sure about robots when I began posting my content. Then I quickly realized that it would take tons of effort and time to get paid what I feel like I deserve. So I started using Minnowsupport (I received an upvote of .15 which is nearly nothing) and I'm looking at the Universal Basic Income too. I Don't know if these are the bots you are talking about, and I have used it only once. To me, I would say I would use these just to push myself off. In the future, I will probably use a lot sbd to promote my content, anyways. Plus, whatever money I make, some part, maybe most of it will go into making more projects and more content to make this a better world (so why not?).

I really dislike having to learn about using bots.. I have spent a lot more time in researching how to use them, which sucks because I could be using this time to grow more food, spend time with my family and friends, creating more art or writing up more articles. Or heck just even living my life, you know? Instead, I have been running around trying to get myself noticed (and trying to do it quickly because of the 6-day payment period). Many would argue that "it's not about the money", but I don't even have a job right now. So putting out a lung (organic growth) to grow here, could and should be the way to get going, right? It makes me wonder about the introverted people because they would have zero chance here. I'm for sure not an extrovert, and have just recently begun to share my thoughts through the platform because I have to (survival of the fittest?).

This is the first article I read from you, but hearing that you sleep less to build up your success just makes me feel so identified with you, because I put TONS of effort into production and have been sleeping less since I joined (I bet you too), to go through the learning curve and also produce content. I'm not good at marketing.. never have been.. So basically we have to take the learning curve on the platform, bots and/or some other projects, produce (I take time), and also market, which is an insane amount of work (you know!) My intro post made $ .03 and I spent nearly a week and a half making the illustrations and writing it. That sucks..

I think that a "random" category of posts could at least give a little random chance to newbies.

Please take care of your health. I really recommend that you look into Dr. Sebi. He was a doctor from Honduras, who cured cancer, diabetes, AIDS, HIV and a lot more stuff. Unfortunately, he died last year in a jail cell where he was put in after they found him carrying $15k at an airport, without a fair trial. I think they did this on purpose. He came out clean. His legacy remains, but I really advice you to research a lot and move carefully if you try to reach them, because I have read that there's been dispute between his family and the people who he worked with (all for the money, as usual).

Sorry for the mess I wrote, I had too many things to say. I really hope we can succeed here. Hey and by the way, I see that you HAVE made some progress since you joined. I don't know if I'm just doing it wrong or what.. but I feel like a slug. Maybe slower that a slug jajaja Perhaps I'm becoming a plant already and haven't realize it yet? ._.

Thank you for supporting me!

doodledanga (39) · 7 years ago (edited)

I forgot to tell you that I have been really stressed with all this. My jaw has been really tight, my neck and back are stiff, and I have been anxious about it all..

I feel so overwhelmed with all the content that I have to read to follow through and make connections, to go through the learning curves even about other systems like @earthnation. I have 35-50 tabs open on my browser with all sorts of different things that I have on queue (cryptocoins, tutorials, videos, articles). I'm going crazy. And I have tons of work to do on my garden too.

I really want to be able to earn some good money to make my dreams of a greener world come true. We can make it together! :)

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https://steemit.com/steemiteducation/@lynncoyle1/upvote-bots-use-or-abuse

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thanks so much for checking out this blog @doodledanga. And thank you for the health tip, I will check on the works of Dr. Sebi.

Regarding the bots, I also use minnowsupport. I'm referring to the bid bots which are prone to abuse because anyone can bid any amount regardless of quality. It's supposed to be a marketing tool but with I'm seeing, it's more like a gamble. You may want to read @lynncoyle1's recent post about this and check out the survey post she has linked there so you can see the opinion of the community.

And I saw your intro, you make great gif/art! You will do well here. It's a matter of using the right tags to. I suggest you look for good artists here and see how they tag their posts and use the tag if appropriate to your subject.

I don't think being introvert would be an issue too because I'm semi introverted I think. And the fact that you replied to me with all these thoughts show that you can connect with other Steemians.

And be careful too not to get drained. The learning will come as you go here. I'm still learning here as well. But yes it takes a lot of time and I have yet to find a way of managing it. Good luck to us!

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doodledanga (39) · 7 years ago

I'm sorry about my little rant there.. A while after posting that comment, I read about @dorbatim and his perseverence in the platform since August 2017 and I was like :O I really have to stop complaining and just keep up working! lol :) In the lilttle time I have seen my work starting to get a tiny bit of momentum, with some resteems and other mentions, like yours.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Don't worry about it @doodledanga. We all have our own rant moments and it's normal to feel a bit down sometimes. I guess it's part of the process. And it's great that you recognize those achievements you have in a short time. I'll be checking out @dorbatim :)

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ami92 (53) · 7 years ago

I am saddened for what you feel about your disease @wanderlass, you do not have to worry about followers in your post, it all takes a long process.
and certainly you have found one of your followers Yes it's me, although I can not give much value to you, but I always appreciate your writing, although I am not very good at English, but I try hard to understand the contents of each of your posts, with how to translate it. I'm sure someday you will succeed, because you are a person who likes to help in this steemit.
I used to agree with you by not using upvote boots, but sometimes I'm desperate with the results I get, I try hard to a serves cuisine.but sometimes the results are also less than you get.
and one more thing, do not ever sacrifice your health with whatever it is, because health is very expensive to surpass anything. then I hope you can use your time wisely.

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you for your concern, @ami92. I truly appreciate your effort in reading and replying in English. I have been following you since my first month (or maybe even the first week) here and I can see improvements. Daily practice helps and I see that you do this everyday on your posts.

Actually, you are not using the upvote bid bots that I'm talking about. I'm referring to the big ones where you send in big amounts of SBD to get hundreds of dollars in return. I actually use the same "small time" bots that you use and I think we still need those - like minnowsupport. And I also use qurator because there's a chance to be seen by a real curator. I believe in these and as minnows we need them. With that, you are still growing organically, I can see you post consistently everyday even if some posts don't earn much. And I admire you for that. Keep it up!

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ami92 (53) · 7 years ago

ooo .., I guess you are talking about upvote qurator bots and mainowsupport, are the bots you are talking about like upme and whalepower?

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago (edited)

I'm not familiar with whalepower but I'm referring to the big ones like upme, minnowbooster, etc. that you have to "bid" to. Because I have observed that they can make you earn a lot and even get you to trending.

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ami92 (53) · 7 years ago

Oh, yes? How many SBD should be sent to a large bot? And will it be profitable?

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Actually, I am not sure because I'm trying not to use them. As to whether it's profitable, I also can't answer. You have to study how each of the bots work so you don't lose money. And someone told me this has an effect on curation rewards but haven't checked on what that means.

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lynncoyle1 (63) · 7 years ago

Hi @wanderlass, I so sorry I didn't see this sooner! And I see your update on your health, so I am very happy about that:) Sometimes things do get discouraging on here, but I have to believe that like any business, it takes time to grow and flourish. I've stopped comparing myself to other people on here because I've decided it just doesn't matter. I'll continue doing my best in the hopes that I will continue to grow. You are very talented and I'm sure you will continue to do well here also; just give it time, and take care of yourself. That's more important than any of this my friend.

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Please don't say sorry @lynncoyle1 I myself cannot regularly check on those I follow here because there's just a lot going on, and include the fact that our upvotes per day is limited.

Thanks for the encouragement and that's a good perspective of Steemit as a business. Realistically, most business would even take years before you earn. I am also glad I saw your post about the use of upvote bots. It's a great affirmation to the strategy that I have chosen. :)

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lynncoyle1 (63) · 7 years ago

It's really hard checking in with everyone all of the time, isn't it? Wish we all had more voting power:) I'm glad my suggestion to look at this as a business was helpful; it made me re-think the way I was initially feeling about it all. I'm going to look at my replies now at my 'bot blog'...glad you found it!

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rebeccaontheroof (57) · 7 years ago

Hello @wanderlass!

I saw you today the first time and I'm very worried about your health... No saeemit and no money at the whole world is it worth, that you'll risk you're health more and more...

So please: Take care of you in first step... the second one could be something else... Imagine: you have a lot of success and become a digital nomad.But you feel ill all the time... I think that's not what you want, am I right?

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

It's nice to meet you @rebeccaontheroof. Please don't worry about me. I agree that health should be top priority although it's something difficult for me to focus on now. I have been working as an employee for over a decade and I know that the stressful work life has caused me this illness. When I found Steemit, I found an opportunity to change my life . But it's really hard work having to do that day job and Steemit.

I have no more hope in my current career that I tried to work on for years that's why I'm trying again here in Steemit. This illness is also a reason I have to work hard because the meds are expensive. It feels like a cycle though - work hard - get sick - work hard to pay for the meds - and so on. But I'm still lucky, I get to travel from time to time and have a decent life.

Thank you again for your concern. Little by little, I will try to take care of myself again.

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rebeccaontheroof (57) · 7 years ago

I think you should go the other way around: Try to take care of yourself FIRST... Than everything else...

it's a pity, that you need so much money for your medicine.. but I'm sure you'll find a healthy way for your own... 😉

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you @rebeccaontheroof! That is a really difficult way but I will try :)

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kwlvarun (28) · 7 years ago

@wanderlass: Answering your first question: It's NOT worth it to put your health aside to have possible real success on Steemit. In fact, that will be a failure. Your health comes first!

Consider Steemit like a Gaming platform where content creators are playing. Every player has his/her own choice and strategy (as you've mentioned too). He/she can start with a basic power or can invest to buy more power. A player can power up through multiple ways (organic or inorganic).

The gaming platform has one objective: Making players invest so as to sustain itself. It has no moral values in itself but players and the community may have.
All players on gaming platform have one objective: To win the game.

Answering your second question: Different players will play with their own style, strategy to 'win the game'. I haven't decided mine yet and still learning.

Coming back to the main point: You don't want to lose your health while playing a GAME!

PS: @girlinchief discussed your post with me and suggested I should share my thoughts with you.

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

I appreciate your concern @kwlvarun and @girlinchief. Thank you! I agree that health comes first although I would still need to work harder even if it's not in Steemit to sustain the meds or get better alternative treatment. I'm into alternative meds because I don't want my thyroid removed and get radiation. The surgery can be covered by my health benefits but because I chose alternative treatment, most are out of my pocket and it can be an expensive lifestyle (organic food etc). But yes, I'm failing because stress and sleep are factors I should also take care of in alternative treatment. I will slow down a bit in the coming days.

Thank you also for your take on my question about strategy. It does feel like a game with the power ups and metrics. Quoting you:

"It has no moral values in itself but players and the community may have."

This is a great insight! I think we decide what are considered moral values in Steemit and this is largely influenced by whales. I have chosen the organic strategy but with what I'm seeing in this platform, it looks like the inorganic way is very much supported by the whales. That worries me that I might fail because I am not some famous person who'd naturally have followers (which prompted me to make this post). But I am still observing. As @tanishqveyerma replied here, I shouldn't restrict myself.

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vaansteam (68) · 7 years ago

I hope you take care of your health first. As For bit bot, It’s a good way to help your post reach others and gain followers. But everyone has their way of doing things.

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you for your concern @vaansteam. Thanks too for your input about the use of bid bots. It's true the challenge is that our post are not seen by others and there may be better chance if we use the bots. But is it sustainable? I know that it costs a lot as well.

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philfreetotravel (59) · 7 years ago

It is sad to hear about that illness what I only can say is my hope it improves as much as possible very soon. Concerning steemit hope you will keep doing well I do not need to repeat what needs to grow because I am sure you know it Do not hesitate follow your path and Good luck!!!

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you for the well wishes @philfreetotravel. Yes, for Steemit I hope I'll do it the right way.

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tanishqyeverma (53) · 7 years ago

hey @wanderlass,
Just don't think about not using the bid bots,
see even if you are not using them, most of the whales have delegated to those bots to earn passive income, so its problem within the platform itself. I say don't restrict your self to not using bots, you are creating some great work and your post are worth more than the people who are using those bots or were early birds on steemit or are witnesses.
Do take care I am worried about one of my few early friends on steemit today. I just want you to take care of yourself for the dream of being a digital nomaid and you need to take every measure to catch your dream cause you deserve that.
If whales were caring much about curating others stuff then it would have been a different story.

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

I appreciate your concern and I'm happy that we're still connected here in Steemit even if we have been very busy.

You're right, I shouldn't be restricting myself. Although for now the side of me that doesn't want to use them wins. It's like a tug-of-war sometimes.

I'm sad about those whales who seem to only care about themselves. I know there are nice whales but maybe just a few to be felt by the growing number of minnows. The reason I had this dilemma again is because I've been seeing whale or dolphin posts who uses bid bots. And people who use a lot of bid bots even get SP delegation and more support. I thought that it was just meant to be a marketing tool. It makes me think that this maybe the real future of Steemit and I'm left behind the game because of what I believe in. Looks like the reality is most whales support this system of bid bots :(

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tanishqyeverma (53) · 7 years ago

yes, and even they completely support the bot thing. Most people don't have the problem with them.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago (edited)

The whales have a big say on the future of this platform. I hope they do what's best long term.

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tanishqyeverma (53) · 7 years ago

big say... I have tried explaining the situation in my latest post .. so you try going through it... I think something else gonna happen in future https://steemit.com/steem/@tanishqyeverma/why-i-think-eos-will-overtake-steem

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thanks for this! I'll check it out

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wander-full (46) · 7 years ago

Hi @wanderlass! When I'm confused, the question I ask myself is: What is your purpose/goal? I then work with that goal in mind. You see, people will judge you regardless. That's okay, as long as you know who you are and you can stand by whatever decision you'll make.

Anyway, please know that you inspire others more than you think and that should have some weight. Don't be too hard on yourself! Just keep doing what you do and please, take care, all right?! Smile na! 😊

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your insights and concern @wander-full. I know my goal but my dilemma is how to reach that goal - whether or not to take the harder path which is what I'm doing now.

Eto I'll smile na 😊

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barge (61) · 7 years ago

Greetings @wanderlass and everyone! I've read the perspectives here with some interest as I find the organic path to be the one I am on as well, for now anyway, and, I hope, for the rest of my time here. It's actually quite soothing to listen to @davemccoy's perspective on the irrelevance of bidbots in general.

My approach (have blogged about it, you can check if interested) is to try and inhabit the abundance mindset and apply it to my interactions with/on the blockchain. Sure I have observed in myself the elements of frustration at slow growth and lack of big rollers, scenes of others scrambling around desperately trying to be 'successful' (whatever that may mean) - and the temptation to follow suit.

Then I am reminded of what Abundance is - and it is a place where there is and will be enough for all, without the need to worry about the process of getting there. We can worry if we wish, and make ourselves ill in the process (that's what we seem to agree -even in this discussion- that stress and worry do!), but, perhaps like the bots, is it necessary? I mean, a lot of the components of worry are things like 'I'll be left behind', 'I won't get my share', 'what is MINE is being taken by others' 'not enough to go around' 'I'm not appreciated' etc etc ....isn't it a bit like that?

So, to my mind, the question is, is abundance a 'thing' or not? If it is, then what I say applies - ie the natural procession towards fulfillment anyway without the need to stress or otherwise over-manage it (at the expense of one's health and also for sure, one's creative energy!). If abundance is a no-thing, and instead, the scarcity-mindset that we were brought up with is fact, even on Steemit....well then, c'est la vie, it's fight or die! But as stated, that's not my view. I maintain that it is worth considering, for if there truly is abundance, we can just drop the worry 100% and still make it where (or even beyond) we are currently wishing to go!

Namaste.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Thank you very much, @barge! I appreciate yiu giving me this abundance perspective. Actually, reminding me of it. Years ago I did believe in that. I have read and followed concepts of Law of Attraction and all those. But some bad things happened along the way, I think getting diagnosed in late 2013 was one. I tried it again but it felt that it was an effort for me to believe and write my daily affirmations. I did believe in that but I don't know what went wrong. I guess I have to try and put myself again that abundance perspective. I don't want the fight or die everyday. Is there a technique where I can just be 100% on that abundance mindset even if my world doesn't show that yet? I'm a worrier and I don't know how to stop it.

I like how you connected the bid bots to this concept like it's a mindset of scarcity because if there are more than enough votes that should come your way, then you just let the (Steemit) universe give that to you.

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barge (61) · 7 years ago

You are welcome, and with pleasure @wanderlass 🔆 🔆 🔆

Is there a technique....?

I do not believe that 'techniques', like 'mantras', do more than set the scene - they calm one down and set up the atmosphere, so to speak. At least as it applies to anything by way of advice/guidance received from external sources. I think the only workable technique (as such) is the one that is discovered by the individual on their unique journey. This requires the strength and fortitude to believe in it and in one's ability to walk the path. In truth (as I see it), this is the only feasible path for me - the pathless one!

From this perspective, all the effort put into affirmations and daily LoA-type activities also amount to stress and some of the same resulting dynamics and states of mind as does the effort put into trying to be 'successful' on Steemit.

Maybe one could just ask oneself questions which enquire into the nature of how one feels about things, and kinda allow the answers to come without reaching for them - eg 'what is success for ME, and why do I give myself pressure to have to achieve it'? 'where is my stress coming from? - is it from looking at what others are doing/achieving'? .....these kinda things, and sticking with a brutal honesty of approach that doesn't accept the diluted answers that the ego mind may offer.... ......just some suggestions to try and bring to light something that IMHO, is and always will be an issue of personal and emotional experience-based enquiry, and as such, not really to do with anyone else.

I also consider everything to be intricately connected. As such, anything can serve as the starting point for a serious and sincere enquiry into aspects of one's Being!

I also consider everything to be accurate - ie not random and insignificant. As such, what is for you will never go by you 🌞 🌞 🌞

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

You really make a lot of sense! Those LoA techniques felt like a daily job. It may have worked for some but for me it just caused stress and frustrations and those aren't the feelings that one must have.

The pathless way seems zero stress. I think I know some personal ways to get into a better feeling and eliminate some worries I have now. But it's still a journey to discover what works for me.

I wanna upvote your awesome comments but I'm not sure if you will get rewarded because the post is past 7 days (not sure the payout rules for comments) . So just to make sure you get the reward, Ill upvote your more recent posts/ comments :) Thank you so much!

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barge (61) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your lovely words :)

Here's an offering of some thoughts from wise one's that I've picked up here and there over the years. Subjective, but resonates with me - see if it does with you:

suffering is born of a resistance to reality (what is)
we resist reality with our control issues - we try to control reality when we resist it and we suffer (think about times when you try to get people or situations to conform to your notion of what ought to be!). Control plays out at the most subtle of levels
if we can accept reality as completely accepting what is then we can start working backwards and observing our resistance to it's flow (this needs to be keenly done - mindful awareness type thing!)
our resistance is born of our early traumatic experiences and further layers are added to the core wounds as we gain in experience through life
life conditioning encourages us to blame (anything external rather than take responsibility ourselves). By blaming, we lose the possibility of uncovering what it is
if we leave aside blame (sure there's a stage of being angry at the world, but need to remember that this isn't the end of it), we can turn full attention to our real feelings and needs
we are the only ones (each of us individually), with the potential for a full and complete understanding of why we are the way we are (what governs us un/sub-consciously). This starts to reveal itself when we turn a brutally honest (but soft and forgiving) gaze on ourselves. The suppressed energies (which radiate negatively in the background of our lives) then start to untangle and release
the description sounds more complex than the doing. Each of us can do this naturally, and each of us can discover how. If scepticism (and notions of inadequacy etc) can be put aside for this enquiry, then the process itself becomes the teacher
PS. going with the flow implies a lack of effort. Stress is experienced as it is released (suppressed feelings have to be felt to be released). Once you have been through this cycle once, you gain in experience and understanding and the process picks up power and speed. This is a brave undertaking, it can initially be unsettling, but this is where belief in self, universe and process come in - each stage is a stage and will pass.

And as mentioned, everything is connected and any point can be the starting point. Going with the flow also means going with the flow of (IMO) the infinite intelligence and this is benign and interested only in raising consciousness.

🕉

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

I'm speechless!!! Thank you so much @barge for taking time to share your wisdom. I was reading it not just once because I want to absorb the lessons. Yes, I think most of my skeptic behavior is due to my experiences and conditioning. I never thought of suffering as resistance but this is so right. If only I accepted some things in the past then I would have suffered less. And I have been stressed out because I'm desperate to achieve something in my life. I will try to go with the flow more and just enjoy.

I encourage you to make this a separate post. It is a great write up and yout readers will learn a lot from this. You only need to add a title and a short intro :)

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barge (61) · 7 years ago

It is a delight and pleasure to share what is innately universal and belongs to us all.

Your suggestion is sooo kind, thank you 💚

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leighleigh (48) · 7 years ago

Hi again @wanderlass, I hadn't seen this post when we had the brief chat earlier today on my Anarchy blog ... we're both frustrated by being tied down and going nowhere, my frustration is more related to my age, and yours to your health. I have read many posts about the bots, and seen some maths which made them not so appealing, but then I'm not aware of these huge ones you refer to. It would be sad if the greedy or selfish big guys messed up this platform. There seems to be a lot of support for Steemians in your country, or am I mistaken? Perhaps someone could take you under their wing (or fin?) and guide you. Regarding your health, alternative is by far the best in the long term, you should consider cannabis products as well. It has just been legalised in my country and has tremendous health benefits. Stay strong, keep your chin up.

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wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago (edited)

Yes, it would be sad if greed overtakes this platform. But then money is involved so I wouldn't be surprised.

Steemit is growing fast in the Philippines and there are now big people and communities. I do get upvotes sometimes when I use the tag Philippines but I don't always blog about the Philippines. We also have big supporters like @surpassinggoogle, but we're thousands now (I think) and he has a lot of work. I'm not sure he even sleeps with all the work he does for the Philippines and Nigeria Steemians.

About cannabis, I've heard good things about it medically and you're actually the 2nd person in Steemit who told me about it. That's a great improvement in your country to approve this. Unfortunately, this is illegal here and may not be legalized anytime soon with the current political stancen on it.

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