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RE: ⏸️ #proposal-89: [Paused] Steemit - The Social Media Blockchain for Photographers
Yep. I saw the back story, and I removed my SPS vote from the "Return proposal" after this post. (I already wasn't voting for that witness account.) I'm glad to see that your proposal got reactivated, and I hope it stays that way.
This sort of concentration of power is the reason why I decided to keep #ddd going this month, even after the SPS rolled out some new project funding. If #ddd ever gets widespread adoption, no single voter (or small cabal) will be able to decide where that backing goes.
Whilst what happened was incredibly annoying and angered me, some good has come from it.
Whilst speaking to somebody else about it, there’s a realisation that I need some input from a UI designer so I’ve reached out to somebody I’ve worked with who I believe is one of the best available. The downside of course is that my “payment” will go straight to him (which would be considered an absolute bargain at “mates rates”). Another downside is that I’m still upset and whilst somebody like him is considered a top witness and acting selfishly, he will continue to hold STEEM back unless he personally profits.
I suppose that there’s an inevitability that a predominantly selfish platform has these characters.
Enough though. I’ve got some great improvements planned which with the design input, will be even better. And I will continue to gather support until my proposal overtakes the one above it. Then it won’t be just me that he’s attacking!
And thanks for removing your vote from that proposal. You must have done it before I started contacting everybody 😊
#ddd is growing nicely. I look at the delegations to me and whilst we’re not talking huge numbers individually, the symbolism is very meaningful to me. As is the fact that despite the lower “power” votes, my proposal has the highest actual votes.
Unfortunately, politics takes time and energy that would be better spent elsewhere.
I don't have a problem with people pursuing their own self-interest, but it really puzzles and frustrates me when they prioritize their short-term self-interest ahead of their own long-term self-interest - and that harms my long-term self-interest, too.
Looking forward to see it, especially with input from the person you describe with UI design skills. Back when Dan Larimer left, he made the point that Steemit's future success depended on web development skills, but we've seen very little of that in the subsequent years.
Yeah, this is one of the top-3 reasons why I've never submitted a proposal. Politics is not my skill set, and also not my area of interest.
I'm glad to read that. I almost skipped my blog post this month because it feels like pushing on a string. Being a cheerleader just isn't my personality, but I keep hoping it'll start getting some traction. I could just do my own personal delegations each month, and leave it at that, but that's not gonna spur participation, so I'm happy to read that it's having some impact, anyway.
Agreed. No society has ever flourished when every individual has acted alone.
I'd say very little is an understatement. I think it's been quickly forgotten that 14 months ago, Steemit had seen zero noticeable change. I accept the argument that the current rate of change is slow. And perhaps I've been too subtle with the changes I've made. Too incremental to the extent that those casual users who now oppose my work haven't noticed. But having zero Issue on GitHub raised within the last 5 years is a pretty good demonstration of progress.
Me neither. Which is probably why some people don't like me. I'm no diplomat. Never have been. Never will be.
Have you seen how many delegations I've received? These aren't people delegating in the hope of getting votes. Or people wanting anything from me in return.
You inspired these people. That inspires me.