Brief Reflections on My Year on Steemit by d-pend

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· @d-pend · (edited)
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Brief Reflections on My Year on Steemit
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<div class="text-justify"><h2>Intro</h2><br>Ah, the classic accidental double post. It seems the constant multitasking has taken its toll! Nonetheless, I shall take this opportunity to reflect a bit on my year on Steemit, though the anniversary was  really two weeks ago. I've never made any milestone posts other than those related to the poetry challenge because they seem quite arbitrary. Yet, here we are, with the universe encouraging spontaneous reflection due to my apparent mis-take.<br><h2>A few notes on my year of experience on Steemit</h2><br>
The idea of a social media platform interwoven with its own blockchain is, depending on your view, a revolutionary undertaking or a fool's errand. Being metaphysically inclined, I lean towards the former. Human attention and energy is inherently valuable, and a token dependent on interactions between sentient beings on a more expressive level should, in the long run, accumulate greater value than a traditional cryptographic coin.<br><h2>Worth it despite the flaws</h2><br>
Now that I am past the infatuation phase with Steemit, capable of acknowledging its severe shortcomings (including its absolutely horrendous UI compared to any other modern social media website)  I still come to the conclusion that this is the most optimal place for me to interact with others online. I was very active some time ago on Facebook and even though I was connected with many like-minded people, the level of toxicity I had to endure was simply absurd. Yes, there is spam here; there are poisonous individuals everywhere. However, the fact that comments and posts are monetized makes Steemit a more reward-based system. There is little incentive to be hateful here, in fact, there is the disincentive of potential flagging.<br><h2>I remain bullish on STEEM</h2><br>
During my time on Steemit I have also had my first experience dealing with the dynamics of bearish and bullish phases in a market, which has been educational as well as disturbing. In order to make wiser decisions it is generally necessary to make mistakes. I am grateful to be in a position in which my ignorance does not destroy me completely and propels me into a more discerning future. I am wary of the "next-big-thing" over-hyped cryptocurrencies and still feel optimistic about the future of the STEEM blockchain because it generally delivers on everything I would expect from a practical modern blockchain.<br><h2>Growth has been evident</h2><br>
I have made many connections here and grown immeasurably as a person and a writer. I have grown to love the process of blogging and sharing my experiences in this format. I increased my creative discipline and wrote near daily for over a year. I found a safe place to try to lead a massive project for the first time in my life. No matter the monetary outcome, I will never forget how much my dedication to Steemit has changed my life. And I will never forget all of you who have accompanied me on this amazing journey. Here's to another year of sharing, connecting, and blazing trails into our collective future!</div>

<center><h4>**Love Always,
Daniel / @d-pend
July 2, 2018**</h4><h6>Image 
Sources: 
[[1]](https://www.deviantart.com/graphicassets/art/24-SPACE-Textures-Pack-752592746)[[2]](https://www.deviantart.com/graphicassets/art/24-SPACE-Textures-Pack-752569605)</h6></center>
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@stevecronin ·
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This happened to me last week and I discovered you can't delete posts on Steemit! lol
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@d-pend ·
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Haha. I really ought to know better! But, hopefully I turned a mistake into something of value :-)
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@sanjana003 ·
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help to me follow me and upvote to my blog dear 
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@d-pend ·
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Hi @sanjana003, please don't add the link to your blog on someone else's unless it has something to do with the subject matter. It's considered somewhat rude. I'm letting you know because if you keep doing it, you'll end up getting flagged, which decreases your reputation. (The opposite of what you are hoping to do!)
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@mister-omortson ·
For me, Steam is like a drug :-( It even hinders me at work...
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@d-pend ·
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LOL! I definitely displayed characteristics of an addict with regards to Steemit during parts of this past year :-D
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@mister-omortson ·
Yes, I see... I just wrote about my sore problem)))
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@sanjana003 ·
ya steem is like a drug i like ur comment and follow u same do for me man
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@mister-omortson ·
Ya, man. But i wont to do same for u
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@zeleiracordero ·
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Congratulations for having arrived to a year of artistic life on this platform that has been enriched by its presence. It has come a long way and there is still a long way to go. From here, to the infinite and beyond. Or, perhaps, to the deep sea where the whales undulate. In any case ... Success and Blessings, @d-pend!
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@sanjana003 ·
good for succusees and blessing give that man. help to me oneother plzz follow me and upvote my blog
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@d-pend · (edited)
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Even worse, don't do it four times on the same blog! xD You get a pass because you're new to Steemit, but c'mon!
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@corderosiete ·
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Socialization with people from all over the planet is an incredible experience. The diversity of culture becomes one when we interact with the heart. Happy birthday in steemit.
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@d-pend ·
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Yes, I didn't touch on that. Maybe I'll add a section about it. Meeting people globally has been one of the most inspiring aspects of the Steemit experience. Thank you friend.
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@trucklife-family ·
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Happy 1st Steemit birthday @d-pend, it really is amazing to be able to connect, share and learn with so many people from all over the world. What a global community we are! I am so happy you came here and took the courage to create such an awesome challenge that has resulted in the creation of such great poetry , of such great  connections and greater learning from all who took part, that is something you should be very proud of, I for one am very grateful xx Steem On xx
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@anishag ·
@d-pend
You get to learn something new on steemit everyday.. it's really fun.. addicted to it.  A year and alot more to go for you I hope.. 
Keep going
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@d-pend ·
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It is quite addicting @anishag, I agree. Thanks for the comment!
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@karensuestudios ·
$0.11
aww glad that you are part of this wonderful platform! :)
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@mineopoly ·
$0.29
Congratulations @d-pend. It is not the time that makes a milestone so heavy. It is the gravity.
<br>
I’m thankful you continued and especially thankful our continued to share poems that reach beyond the here and now. Sometimes these poems really knocked me out.
<br>
To be honest the reason I keep coming back here is because your creations make me:

1.	Laugh
2.	Smile
3.	Think
<br>
Every time I visit your blog I find something new and learn something new. It’s that simple. I appreciate your support but even more the interaction and exchange of ideas and artistic principles and philosophies.
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I’m pretty sure I will be with you as long as you are on Steemit. It will be hard to shake me off.
<br>
@mineopoly
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@sanjana003 ·
@d pend 
follow me and help to grow my profile man 
https://steemit.com/mgsc/@sanjana003/how-to-increase-ur-reputation-on-steemit-usd-how-to-write-a-quality-steem-post
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@booster ·
<p>This post has received a 5.50 % upvote from @booster thanks to: @d-pend.</p>
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@d-pend ·
$0.52
$5 vote for a $20 bid, YIKES.
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@denmarkguy ·
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Happy "Steemversary" to you!

This caught my eye:

>I was very active some time ago on Facebook and even though I was connected with many like-minded people, the level of toxicity I had to endure was simply absurd.

Like you, I grew somewhat (heart) sick of FB because of the toxicity, which really seemed to ramp up during the US Presidential campaign, election and beyond.

In spite of its somewhat antiquated feel, this seemed like a bit of a throwback to the old days of "social blogging," pre-MySpace and Facebook. "Social" was about interaction back then, not just about firing off memes, one-liners and insults.

I feel hopeful this place will continue to grow.
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@transcript-junky ·
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Yo @d-pend! Yeah, Steemit is the CRACK-COCAINE of personal and artistic development! After reading your post I meditated on some of the CORE areas in which Steemit has THROTTLED by development in the past (almost) year. One area which is becoming INCREASINGLY clear to me is in the APPRECIATION and SKILL in the process of "commenting" on Steemit (and social media in general). The fact that comments are labelled as "posts" here on Steemit is something that people don't fully understand until they reach more advanced levels of proficiency/experience with the platform. To illustrate this, I have been finding that the quality of my comments BOTH on Steemit and OFF of Steemit (ex. specifically YouTube) has evolved by leaps and bound since engaging with this platform. Interestingly, I find that NON-Steemians who read my comments (on YouTube) seem to feel like my comments are "overly elaborate", but this is because THEY have NOT come to realize the VALUE of comments, because they haven't made that evolution through exposure to blockchain social media concepts. This is ony become MORE APPARENT over time - which I consider a "badge of honor", and a METRIC of how far I have come. I believe that as more and more people become exposed to this aspect of blockchain social media (commenting) the bar will be lifted across the entire social media realm (blockchain-based or not)...
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@deadgrlsuppastar ·
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I just passed my one year mark too!
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@marlyncabrera ·
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Congratulations on your Steemit-birthday, @d-pend! I wanna be like you when I grow up XD

Seriously, what you say about facebook is just bullseye. I'd rather get away from toxic environments and toxic people; enough dealing with one's own inherent human toxicity.

*I hope you can do yet greater things. Best vibes for you, dear* ☻β™₯
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@sayee ·
Time flies and it seems like long ago when daily poetry was indeed an addiction. Hoping to see another edition but maybe a shorter one of 25 days or even 12 days of poetry and hopefully many more will join

## stay blessed always
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