RE: Zappl looks nice, but is this really what we want for Steem ?
It's a valid debate/discussion to have. My view would be that the more people we get to use the platform, the more inherent value the platform will have. A lot of users aren't the type that will read/write long blog posts. Some people like to tweet, meme, etc. zappl is another way to draw a different audience into the platform. Maybe someone's viral zappl meme may be what draws a huge crowd of people in, and we end up getting more zapple users, bloggers, readers, etc..
The end goal that we would be aiming for is that a larger number of users using the platform (however they are using it) will translate into more value for the token. This would lead to more money for the people who are adding value to the platform/community - which includes bloggers.
Obviously it is not a guarantee, and there is a flip-side to the argument, but right now I am leaning towards it being more of a good thing than bad.
My post is way more negative sounding then it was intended, I am glad to see more options available for people to interact with steem in whatever way they're most efficient/comfortable ..
I just hope it doesn't become the main trending content, it could discourage people from putting in the extra time and effort to write longer form content and just hope for that viral meme instead.
At some point, UIs like Steemit could start to filter out content based on some type of meta data. Not sure if it will go there, but it is technically an option.
makes sense.
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first though we need to see if Zappl even works on the Steem blockchain....so far the perfomance and functionality is not even close to acceptable. And Steem as a whole seems to be struggling....when are the updates to the steem blockchain coming?
The @steemitblog account has posted some info recently.
I agree with you, and I didn't interpret your post as negative in tone until I read this comment and then "why should we focus" seemed more of a challenge to zappl.
I too feel that when apps facilitating point-n-click or tap-2-post enter the fray that it will dilute and discourage the contrib pool, but it may even serve to strengthen existing communities (like MSP or Steemit Biz Intel) and foster formation of new ones.
I think it may happen one day, and I'm not looking forward to the potential deluge of million-clicks-per-day pinterest style submissions of random stuph on internet street. Go to pinterest if you want to do that, or the dozens of similar services.
"Welcome to our ool. You'll notice there's no P in it, please keep it that way."
@zappl is upon us at the moment, I am sure so many Steemians will take advantage of the short message that could be posted on Zappl to become active on Steemit. It is a pro and con but I hope the pro is more than the con so it becomes a successful additional application running on the Steem blockchain.
I believe Zappl will open the door for lots of spammy like content to flood the blockchain just in the name of reward.
I believe we will see people using Zappl to post more than 10 - 20 times daily. On twitter, there plenty tweeple that tweets more than 10 times daily.
Will that be allowed on Zappl? I believe there should be a way to restrict people using the Dapp fro posting more than 2 - 4 times daily.
It will be up to the stakeholders to decide what to reward.
Lets consider the fact that most stakeholders placed authors on autovote. Will this end the madness of autovote bot that is killing this community than help build it?
I like the idea @trafalgar / @traf had in making a seperate account for regular short form content, and not exploiting the pre established curation trail . Bots have a place here too, I just wish they didn't influence things as much as they do..
I like the idea of having a separate account for Zappl, but most authors might not know they are being auto-voted for which will be a big headache for the curation trail as their voting power will drain s fast. What do you think?
I feel like as time goes on and the currency becomes more distributed, that some of these problems will start to dissipate.
Do we really want a huge crowd on here who will just post spammy, facebook-like, unoriginal junk, turning what is a niche platform into just another mainstream spamfest where you can make a few bucks?
I'm all for growing the platform, but not to the extent of reducing it to just another social media rubbish tip. A lot of people came here to get away from that.
I think once they roll out communities, there will be a place for everyone. Personally, I still like a good cat meme once and a while :)
I hear you on that. It just can't get all mushed up together. There needs to be a better way to filter out things (other than tags).
I think the filter idea is the best place to start (at least in the suggestions I've read so far). I agree I don't mind memes and tweets and think they will have a place on steemit, just don't want it clogging up my feed.
I only follow a few people because I don't like having to scroll through junk to find great posts. I've developed a habit of following slowly, but unfollowing spammers quickly.
What would be the flip side of this argument?
In short - the people who do quick/easy posts take rewards away from the people that are putting a lot of time and effort to create quality posts.