"Man-Know-Man" Syndrome: An Abuse of STEEM POWER. Original content getting little/no attention and Plagiarized posts getting huge Attention.
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Man-Know-Man in other term is called Nepotism, favouritism or Cronyism, it is a practice of giving patronage or favouring people or person that you know or related to, over others.
This practice whereby people get a certain advantage over others because of their connection rather than ability is becoming a Normal on the Steemit Blockchain. Every user is guilty of Nepotism.
Steemit is a blogging and social network that rewards her users for posting, upvoting and commenting on interesting contents.
The Ideas Need Scott and Dan Larimer (founders of Steemit) had in mind while creating Steemit was to Promote original content and interesting works of her users not support Plagiarism.
My 5 months+ on Steemit, I have seen cases where Plagiarized materials get more upvotes (up to 100%) and support from other users with Very High Steem Power because they either have a personal relationship with them or paid them to get upvoted (Bid for Vote); and original content gets no attention even after 7 days.
Communication, relationship and engagement isn't a bad thing to create on the Steemit Blockchain but let's the ideas behind the Steemit Creation (Promoting original content) be actualised. Let NOT these communication and relationship amongst users bring Sentiments towards posts.
I agree with @samiwhyte when is said in his post, Engagement; the key to growth on Steemit Blockchain but let these engagement have the right purpose.
Not Everything is based on Nepotism.
Sometimes some posts don't get the attention needed because of the wrong use of tags, not having more follower or "follower" or/and unorganized post.
When one uses the wrong tag for the "right post", the post is misplaced. For example, someone for someone making a post that is HEALTH-RELATED, it is right to make his first tag as "health" and other "health-related" tag can follow; and not "Technology" or other wrong tags.
When you have few followers or "followee", your post won't be seen by many eyes and hence won't get the needed attention; because when you make a post, it appears on the feed of your Followers.
Nobody will love to read or vote an unorganized or confusing post. Organise your post!
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It is Okay to make a post and Quote other peoples works; especially when it is related to what you are saying on your post, but don't let your post be 100% someone else's work, that's PLAGIARISM!. Don't forget to reference the quotes.
Steemit rewards original content not "Ctrl C, Ctrl V" works!
Uphold the Standard
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I will plead with every Steemian ( Newbies or Knowbie), Community and Bots to promote original and interesting contents, Stop encouraging Plagiarism and most importantly STOP SPAMMING.
Let's stop being Sentimental towards post.
Let the ideas behind Steemit Blockchain creation be achieved.
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Thanks for creating the time to read this post.
I'm @njokuoluchukwu
Steemit Promoter
I am with you on this bro...remember this line?-
Keep up good work we'll get there
Yes o my man
we will eventually get there.
I join you on this
It can only get better
I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this *fight"!
We in it together my man
We plenty when dey fight this fight
This is the real truth, I have thought about this a million times, and for this reason I am doing my best with daily learning to organize my posts, but can Nepotism be ruled out of the game? its really difficult how some valued posts go unnoticed but when you get to see some trending posts you'll wonder???????? Thought I was alone in this,..........let quality post get quality rewards.......let's work that out people.
You are right sir
I doubt if this can stop
Some lazy folks will still come and post just to earn without learning, it cannot be totally eradicated. But it can only get better.
It not only you on this sir
But how do we define quality posts, this is one question that has different answers.
What is quality to you that gets your 100% may be rubbish to Mr B. So how do we define quality.
One thing that keeps me going is this;
It may take time but it will pay off someday.
Thanks man for the mention
I think you are very correct
Some people will just come and control c and control v here on steemit
And most times they earn. But sometimes cheetah gat them covered
They think it's MMM?! Lol...
Lol
Even multiple account done enter steemit
Naija
wow, first post i give my little upvote without thinking . You have spoken my concerns. All we can do as individuals is somehow to be able read some new posts irrespective of knowing the writers. Soon, deserving posts will be upvoted. Its not entirely a solution but all we can do is try. One by one,makes a bundle
Thank you @easydimes. It has being a concern to me, I just had to talk about it.