Steemit is a bondless social network, so it is easy to find thoughts of individuals here. This is both good and bad, because it would be unwise to post what one would regret posting later. Despite anything can be posted on the blockchain, one should think carefully before posting and limit oneself. There has been several complaints on Steemit about some individuals raping the rewards pool, but with deep thoughts before posting such situations can be avoided.
Creating a brand on Steemit, one has to consider the quality of posts made. There are individuals that post once in a while, but once they post, you see so many persons heading to their blogs to read their articles. What truly matters on this platform is quality and not quantity. Here are three questions I ask myself:
Does this post show my opinion?
Sometimes when writing, I ask myself this question. I do not want to write on topics that does not show my opinions. I think it is better to post about things that interest me, so I can attract like-minded steemians. On Steemit, it is easy to find articles with tags, so I think about the right tags for the post. I'm currently thinking which tag I should place this write up, since it's just my opinion.
If I see this post in a year's time, will I be proud of it?
I think about this question a lot too. I wouldn't want to post something I would be ashamed of later on. But sometimes due to imperfections, one can make a mistake. So I consider the question thoroughly. After thinking about the question, I proceed to post if the answer is a yes. If it is not, I just delete the draft. I am sure no one would want to do something he/she may regret later. "What is posted on the blockchain stays on the blockchain - even when deleted" I think many new users do not know this. So when thinking about posting NSFW contents, think about this.
What value does this add to Steemit?
As an individual once told me, a writeup should either be to educate or to entertain. It could even be both. So when I post, I try to be educative as much as possible, other times I just share my experiences which could be entertaining. Long-term value is what matters post. There are some articles even after a year, it is to gold to the reader. Steemit has been a knowledge bank for me. So why shouldn't I add to that bank?
What do you think about before posting?
