So — filled out the application, but I couldn’t view the calendar either; had to request access, which meant revealing my email address. As soon as I did that, my alarm bells started going off.
I realized I have no idea who’s launching this initiative — yet now I’ve given you two valuable pieces of information; my birthdate, and email (which I very rarely divulge.) Had I not followed a link shared by a friend whom I trust, I’d likely have been more discerning. Really — there sure are a lot of links to click, with not one word about who you are or why we should trust you.
Seems like a lovely idea. Yet — on a platform crawling with phishing scams — I think it might be wise to give a bit more context about who’s behind this — what inspired it — who’s supporting this initiative.
The only clue is your screenshot sample of delegating via steemconnect. As someone who’s worked in photoshop for nearly 2 decades, I know how easily such things can be falsified. I do hope it’s really you, @sumatranate!
Thanks, Sapphic! I did go check that, but it felt like an important thing to include, rather than making people go searching for info. ;)
Hey @zipporah, I really appreciate your comment and the feedback.
I will be writing a post from my personal account (@SumatraNate) tomorrow so that I can provide more context. I thought the idea was great (celebrating birthdays and building community) but I see that I am missing some key parts that help build trust.
For that I am sorry. Please feel free to continue the conversation in the comments or send me a message via Discord chat. I would appreciate any additional suggestions that you may have.
Relieved that it is you! 😉 Thank you for receiving my feedback so graciously. 🙏🏼 I do agree — it’s a lovely idea and I’d absolutely like to be part of it. Now that I know it’s you, I’ll happily delegate and complete the process.
ps — I still direct many new Steemians to your markdown course. It really is an awesome thing you’ve created. ⭐️
@zipporah, I changed up the post a bit to address some of your concerns. Would you mind giving me feedback about the changes?
Awesome! Perfect additions – more than enough information to inspire trust, while also providing super clear, easy to follow instructions. Well done!
So I did all the things...hopefully my day is actually my day now. ;)