Random Peppering of Comment Upvotes... and Time Zones and Changing Patterns
reciprocity·@denmarkguy·
0.000 HBDRandom Peppering of Comment Upvotes... and Time Zones and Changing Patterns
<html> <p>Sometimes I'm a little slow in the uptake.</p> <p>I found myself thinking about the fact that a lot of people whose blogs I really enjoy seem to have gone to the uncertain pastures of the "<em>No Longer Active</em>" Steemians, or at least I don't <em>see</em> their posts in my feed anymore.</p> <p> <div class="pull-left"> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/nHETGvw.jpg" alt="Flower" /><br /> <em>Dwarf lupine</em></p> </div> </p> <p>Then I realized <em>(that's the "slow" bit)</em> that I no longer post — <em>or am even online</em> — during the hours where I was usually active when I started following these good people, often more than a year ago.</p> <p>Time is a funny thing... it affects our days and activities in so many ways. Sometimes in ways we don't even realize.</p> <p>These days, I am often sending my blog posts out last thing at night, US west coast time. Used to be I would get up and write, first thing in the morning and then be "<em>there</em>" during <del>many</del> most daylight hours. </p> <h2><em>Why the Change?</em></h2> <p>Pretty much every venture Mrs. Denmarkguy and I are involved in — three home businesses, her coaching practice, my art, our small gallery — have been experiencing fairly steep declines over the past 12-18 months, meaning that we're putting in longer hours and doing more work... simply to not lose ground.</p> <p> <div class="pull-right"> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4egDLgS.jpg" alt="Flower" /><br /> <em>Purple heather</em></p> </div> </p> <p>I'm not sure what's going on in the greater world, but it seems we are not alone in this experience. </p> <p>These days, having time for just<em> one</em> Steemit post a day is more of a "<em>miracle,</em>" where 12 months ago having time for three was "<em>not unusual.</em>"</p> <p>Of course, overall activity on Steemit does seem to be down... I guess much as people may claim that they are "<em>not here for the money,</em>" they are basically "<em>here for the money.</em>" </p> <p>Price of Steem goes down, so does their activity.</p> <p><em>"Yeah, with the price of Steem being so low, I just went back to Farcebook..."</em> Wait... <em>WHAT?</em> Did you just hear what you <em>said?</em> You just said that getting nothing for posting on Facebook is better than getting less-than-before for posting on Steemit.</p> <p>Your logic is flawed. Please move back three spaces...</p> <p>Yes, I realize that might not apply to <em>YOU.</em> And you, and you... and you.</p> <p>But I think you get the drift...</p> <h2><em>Upvoting Random Comments: A "Lost Art?"</em></h2> <p>Maybe I'm out in left field... but I always have — and continue to — believe in the principle of "<em>voluntary reciprocity.</em>"</p> <p>It's basically a form of mindfulness, in my book.</p> <p> <div class="pull-left"> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/xRZRHXu.jpg" alt="Flower" /><br /> <em>Elder blooms</em></p> </div> </p> <p>If I borrow the lawnmower from my neighbor, I return it <em>cleaned</em> and with a <em>full tank of gas</em>. And maybe a plate of Mrs. Denmarkguy's cookies.</p> <p>Similarly, if someone takes the time and effort to write an authentic and engaging comment on my post, I take the time (to the best of my ability) to reply and give them an upvote.</p> <p>What's so hard about that?</p> <p>What's more — and this is really what led to my postponing other stuff to get this quick post out — when was the last time you gave an upvote to a really good comment on <em>someone else's</em> post, just because it was <em>"really good?"</em></p> <p>The thing is <em>(getting back to the idea of "reciprocity")</em>, you can't sit around and wait for someone to pay it forward to <em>YOU</em>, if you're not taking the initiative to pay it forward — voluntarily — to <em>someone else</em>.</p> <p>Just something to think about!</p> <p><em><strong>How about YOU?</strong></em> Have you noticed that you get different "results" on your posts, depending on what time of the day you post? Have you had any lifestyle changes that have caused a shift in your posting patterns? How so? Do you randomly upvote really worthy comments on other people's posts? <em><strong>Leave a comment-- share your experiences-- be part of the conversation!</strong></em></p> <p><center><img src="https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/382917260022382592/388985975487070218/STEEMIT-BLOGGERS-GIF.gif" /><br> Animated banner created by <a href="/@zord189">@zord189</a></center></p> <p><em>(As usual, all text and images by the author, unless otherwise credited. This is original content, created expressly for Steemit)<br> Created at 180803 11:03 PDT</em></p> </html>
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