RE: You There! How Would You Like to Get Paid to Read My Shit Today?
P.S. Don't listen to those people who say this place sucks. It's new, it's not perfect, we're trying our best here and those people can kiss my ass!
This place rocks actually. Getting paid to be entertained, to learn, to meet some cool people all while having the possibility to see ones investment (if one makes one monetarily) grow. And sharing things we know with others who appreciate it.
I mentioned in another comment about one of the first posts I read on here, from a young man in Africa. He was so happy because his earnings here had allowed him to buy a new pair of shoes and eat in a restaurant. Things many take for granted and he felt he was blessed. The opportunity not just for making money, but making a difference for someone else is here for those who can see it.
Glad to see you writing. You are as gifted at writing as you are with your art and found myself laughing a few times as I read this.
I'm with you there, I respect what you said. Though I don't consider the place to be a charity (it's many things that can include charity) and personally prefer to see people earning their keep and would like to see it stay that way, I do know that these small tips and tokens of appreciation can change someone's life for the better, especially in places where earning money isn't something majority can achieve. I love that part about this place, and people don't need to beg (yet some still do for some strange reason). It's much like busking without the police entering the scene to tell everyone that singing or talking or creating art or writing a story for money isn't allowed. Talent from all over the world can publish without needing connections and the high overhead costs. It's truly revolutionary, and it's not even close to reaching it's full potential yet.
Thanks for laughing at that! It's always a challenge getting a laugh out of the written word, so I'm happy to hear this was funny. I don't really know until people laugh.