Dear Steemians..
When I first stumbled upon Steemit, I got amazed, a little bit shocked and very intrigued.
I saw hundreds of interesting articles from various people. From random people. Unknown people just like me.
I could see thousand dollar posts about food and vacation photos.. And I could see boobs literally everywhere. - All of them highly rewarded. - That wasn't something you, me or anyone was looking for in reality.. I understand that now.
However, I could participate and share my knowledge and expertise. I shared freelancing related content and I got rewarded very well several times too.. And I'm still satisfied and I enjoyed it very much. - Nowadays, I've started to share gaming related content instead. - Mostly because I've never done something like that earlier.
With that being said..
- Even though I still share gaming related content, and I will continue to do it.. I miss the old days. Not because of all the boob-rewards or the insane payouts for tutorials or recipes..
But, when I first joined, and the first couple of months.. Steemit felt nice. Steemit felt like a weird, cool, interesting and fun place to be at.. And for quite some time now, it just stopped.
I've seen people arguing with others about downvotes and whatever.. It's on-going discussions about "flag-wars" and this and that.. - In my book, it's all about the money. Just like it was "back in the days" when we saw all the critics and discussions about the insane payouts for the makeup tutorial, the boobs and the vacation photos..
Is it envy? Despair? - Or is it in fact something totally different?
- Perhaps I'll never know.. But I seriously hate it.
I want Steemit back. Steemit like in the "old days", with improvements and more heart. Some where along the way, from then to now, Steemit lost a huge part of the heart.. And that's sad.
I did whatever I could to share the news about Steemit everywhere. I invited hundreds of Facebook friends and I wrote more than a handful of posts on different marketplaces and internet marketing forums about Steemit existence and about my journey here. I gave it all, I did whatever I could to bring more people here..
I did that for you.. And for me. For us. - Because we're a community. We're like a family.. At least that's how I've always tried to see things.
- We are a family. Odd, weird and awkward at times but still beautiful and amazing at the same time..
We hate each other, we love each other, we help each other.. - And we are always here for each other.
- What happened to that?
Do you remember the homeless guy?
Do you remember the makeup tutorial?
Do you remember the guy who couldn't afford to pay rent?
Do you remember the woman who couldn't afford to pay for her kids tuition?
Do you remember that little kid who got whatever he wanted for his birthday?
Do you remember the awesome author who quit his job to become a full time Steemian?
- Do you remember? - I know I do.
I have never been able to just give away hundreds or thousands of dollars to someone I've met online.. Or to someone on the street. I'm not that guy.. Even though I've always wanted to help..
On Steemit however, I've been able to help, even though my vote isn't worth more than a few cents at max. I could upvote, share and tell others about it. I could be part of something.. I could do something..
- And I enjoyed every single moment of happiness. I loved to see the "big guys" upvote and help people in desperate need..
I saw the miraculous changes you guys did.. And I loved every single minute of it.. And I'm thankful for it. I wish you guys will come and help us to bring back Steemit as it was.. Lay down your swords and fight for something real and bring happiness back. - We all need it.
