RE: Is It Really a Question of #thediarygame or No Diaries at All?
First of all, I would like to ask you: Who should forbid you to write a diary?
No one! Of course, no one. And I will continue to pursue what I enjoy. I believe you understand my point.
As for the background, I’m aware of it, and I’ve written in the same context. Not everyone here is as attuned to the dynamics as perhaps you or I might be. If you ever take on the role of a curator, you may understand where my suggestion comes from. Even people like me sometimes appreciate a bit of direction.
As a reader, I personally find the title and tag intriguing. As for the votes by the SC, that’s a separate conversation. Sometimes, it does happen that content goes unrecognized or is voted on unfairly. But that’s just part of the process. After all, it’s not only about the diaries.
Sometimes I wonder what might be wrong with my post, especially when I see posts from writers friends more support than they probably deserve, simply because they are known as good writers. Yes, there are banalities, and at times, things may feel unjust. And there are also times when even I receive more votes than I feel my post deserves.
I would say I'm biased towards this tag, maybe after my experience of curation. You are right, the background is there... But that's my perception towards it...
It is difficult. Not every post can be liked in the same way. Which votes a post gets depends on many (sometimes random) factors. Apart from the guaranteed buy votes. Let's leave those out of the discussion.
You don't have to doubt yourself because of a lack of votes.
I can only go by my own experience. I rarely look at special tags, but rather at my feed. If you're not among my followers, it's a bit more difficult for you to be seen by me. Then I have a look at some of the communities I subscribe to... and then the time is (usually) up.
If I write more comments, the time may be up sooner. Or I have to do a bit more research regarding a user's post... You see, what or who I read in a day is very different, and it can also be, for example, that I don't read a post of yours, although it would certainly have been interesting. Incidentally, I don't like to read something from the same user every day. I like a bit of variety.
I only search for tags when I want to read up on specific topics, and that is definitely not the diary tag.
Ouch ;))
Yes, I get your point. I just replied to Denmarkguy, mentioning that if we take voting by SC out of the equation, all this discussion about the diary game is for nothing. I’m not sure if you’ve come across the comments and discussions I’m referring to, but the thing is: although it wasn’t meant to be, it still serves as "extra coins" for some people. Many of them are genuinely hardworking; they just need a little bit of direction, and sometimes a small push (and a tag or two) to get noticed by the bigger eyes.