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RE: Why can’t I get upvotes on Hive?
Those with stake are all that matter
Another great, straight to the point, no fluff article, and even though I agree with every single word of this, I still want to add something:
While those with stake is all that matter in terms of you earning rewards or not, you never know who's vote that might end up being valuable.
For that reason, I personally think- and believe that everyone, especially newcomers, should always strive to build an audience, grow their followers and increase credibility and reputation on site.
In my opinion, I think that responding to comments on your own content is literally the first step of doing that. Going outside of your own content is the next step, but it's equally important as the first.
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Exactly. I am not currently one, but I was a LEO whale in the past and I will be again ;-) In the meantime, I am still consuming and voting on content.
Those that catch my attention today get small upvotes, but I follow or remember them. Over time, they will continue to get my votes and those will gradually grow larger and larger. Then my vote recipients will be very happy, but they will have to stick it out to get there.
Beggers always get skipped by me. Seems harsh but I guess I am biased because of my upbringing (was always taught not to beg -- and I guess because of that it rubs me the wrong way).
Repeat beggers get put in the memory banks as losing all future chances. Not fair, but it is just how I am wired.
I myself post very little because I often don't think I have much to offer. I realize that I could get more revenue if I did, but don't want to put out lots of low value stuff. A reputation is hard to gain, but easy to lose.
As all above have said, comments are the best way to engage. People are much less judgemental of comments because they view them as a conversation and not a work to be graded. After all, it's just a conversation (and no one likes a conversation where all the other person does is beg them for something).
It is also easier to provide value in a conversation. Just listen and respond with something that shows you were interested and might be helpful or a fresh viewpoint.
Ironically I am ruining this conversation with my blathering :-) So I will go. Rant off!
This blog by the way @forexbrokr was awesome!
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This is probably very true. I've never really looked at it like that, but I have been struggling more than once to create content because I haven't felt that it was good enough. I don't really care about that when it comes to comments, because I'm just basically telling people what's on my mind at that time.
I'll give the beggars an image to use ;)=
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I'm looking forward to your triumphant return to LEO whaledom haha.
In the meantime, you should definitely create content if you want to.
You're obviously quite a good writer and with just a little structure, you would definitely not be spamming the community.
Do it!
PS. I just had a sneaky look at your wallet and damn I'm jealous of that LEOMM stack!
Did you buy them all early?
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Many of the people I vote for now earned my following when my upvote was worth 0.02 - now my vote is wort .30 + tokens.
So while I still can't support families on my upvote, I can add to the piggy bank with the fat coins as opposed to the pennies.
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I found that over time people's audiences can grow in stake value to. If we are all growing together, then our votes become more valuable over time.
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Great point!
Someone with a huge stake might be best friends with someone that you strike up a conversation with.
They see it, engage and you strike up a connection that way.
Just gotta put yourself out there :)
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Or a small little fish/cub suddenly decides to invest because they see the awesome potential.
Might not be so realistic as what you said, but it's definitely something I am striving for to happen.
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