I found my notebook from Steemfest 1. Being mediocre = not bad!
In the early days when this blockchain was just Steemit.com (before busy, dtube, dlive) I once read a post by @dragosroua about journaling.
I liked the idea so I bought a Moleskine that same day.
Nothing ever happened regarding journaling but I did take the empty book with me to Steemfest 1 to make notes.
This is November 2016.
I joined the blockchain in July 2016.
The book is filled with names of people that are still here today but also people that have left the platform long ago.
Some of them were really big names back then. One of them the makeup girl that made a $30.000 post but is now gone.
My favourite name in the book is @ezzy.
Since Steemfest 1 we became very good friends and he's the only one that I know that can relate to the rollercoaster ride of emotions when it comes to STEEM and investing and believing that this blockchain could work out someday.
But I'm sure there are more Steemians that can relate to this feeling.
I was very grateful to be able to discuss my ideas with @ezzy back then to keep my sanity because the sentiment back then was so negative.
It literary felt at some point that I was throwing my little spare money into a toilet.
A toilet I believed in though :)
You think we have problems today? You have no idea how dark this place was at one point.
One of the biggest reasons I started to believe in this blockchain so much was Steemfest 1 and if you ever get a change to go to any of these events I highly recommend it.
Although I doubt it will ever be as cozy as it was that very first time.
200 nutcases all part of some crazy ride joining up in Amsterdam for a weekend.
Good times.
I was a minnow back than with only 10k SP (I could give away 1 cent), and on my way back on the train I took my Moleskine and wrote down some plan for myself.
It's fun to share.
A couple of things I like on this page.
Steem price: $0.13. Yeah....that's never going to happen again.
I sort of realised back then that with bigger names joining more users would come. I doubt these bigger names will ever join steemit.com but they have joined dtube and dlive.
Constant writing. Build Followers, Never give up, Build Reputation, Live life = Stories, Stay away from discussions.
And probably my favourite: Mediocre = not bad! Most people are mediocre accept it. Including myself.
And there you have it. A little Steem history from my perspective.
I hope it was fun.
All I can say is that the blockchain that I knew and the blockchain people see today are not even in the same universe.
This thing has grown so much and will I believe this will continue in the upcoming years.
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Its really hard to believe on this blockchain at that time but you keep your faith in steem...this is really inspiring ..after 2 years you still posting content ..most of the early adopters left this platform...feeling sorry for them..lol..
Did you make 100k sp through you 10k sp??
The time to build is today!
I will build my own Steemit media application soon.
Follow me to see what is comming.
Thank you
Nothing is perfect right from the word start, this platform is no exception... it is evolving for the better over time... you are not a Mediocre as you are creating a success story here, already halfway up a mountain.
Yes nothing is ever perfect, man was able to prove that in the garden of Eden despite that he was created in the image of God. You are quite apt.
Right, but words do not have freedom !
Hepl the humanity by voting
Mark @exyle Yes you are Mediocre but 15,000+ Followers don't mind at all. You are everything that STEEMIT is about in order to be Successful Here. You take people through your daily Life and you are Consistent Like Clock Work when it comes to creating your Content. People can say what they want about your Simple Way of Doing Things, that being said you are a Huge Success and I would be disappointed to ever see you lose your Mediocrity...........................
Thank you.
hehe, ok, this is cool and indeed most of us are mediocre and that is not bad but we all have something we are good at and that is what we should write about, passion shines through
and really, you could not come up with anyone better then justin bieber as an example of a famous person???
JUSTIN BIEBER????
REALLY????
JUSTIN BIEBER????
I guess you were a lot younger then... we will have to forgive you for your lapse in judgement
Haha, I was just thinking about the younger generation that uses social media. I guess.
Exyle sir,I need help to understand the whole things using in this community. I think your responce will be positive.Tnxs
Hello @exyle I arrived for a month on this fantastic blockchain and when I read your posts I understand that the level of increase can be very high!
I see that on Steemit there is an enthusiasm that can only lead to benefits for everyone! best regards to all the steemians.
that was a trip down memory lane, what reputation were you then
I guess in the 40's.
Great notes, my friend and I would say that this book contains the history of the Steemit and it's great because you can always analyze the old times or just return to pleasant memories. For me it is also interesting to get acquainted with the moments of the education of our ecosystem! Thank you Mark.
Thanks Mark @exyle for sharing this flashback to those early days. I definitely want to attend Steemfest some day. Maybe I will have the privilege of meeting you and having a beer there :)
Man reading 2016 just feels like few days ago but its already TWO years
and related to Moleskine - it is a bit overpriced so i just bought bunch of small note pads and it does exactly the same
I think the point is to just write
that makes sense.