In the following video I discuss some of the mistakes I believe I have made on Steemit and how I hope to avoid making them in the future. I intentionally shot this in one take without rehearsing, second takes, or even editing. I didn't even watch past the first few seconds. I wanted you guys to be able to see the "real me" speaking from the heart. I hope it provides some insight, but be warned, I start off a bit slow but quickly gain steem. One of the downsides of speaking unrehearsed and unedited :)
TL;DR Going forward the primary question I will be asking myself is not, "Is this a good idea for a post," but instead, "Is this post good content/art?" I suspect this means that I will post slightly less frequently, focusing more on quality over quantity
P.S. I get the sense that some people think I am upset in this video. I just want to be clear that those long pauses are just what happens when I don't edit them out! I'm not emotional or sad during this video, though I now realize, it might look like that at times. I'm just gathering my thoughts and trying not to sound like a total dummy :) I'm not trying to appear upset, whether sincerely or insincerely. That's just how I talk.
P.P.S. In the video I don't mean to equate negative comments with trolling. I don't view negative comments as inherently troll-ish. They are entirely legitimate. For those wondering, here is how I approach comments:
- Vague positive comments: ignore, probably just a bot or someone looking for curation rewards
- Clearly thought out positive comments: I will upvote your comment, probably respond, and congrats, you've made a friend for life!
- Constructive negative comments: I respect your honesty and willingness to stick out your neck, if you're right, we're good. If I think you're wrong, but you are cordial and civil, we're still good. Thanks for your feedback.
- Not constructive negative comments: Ignore, boring
- Trolling: Ignore, boring