Steem Guild: Another Important Update
Recently, I posted an update on Steem Guild (SG) and the list of authors it supports. We are posting again today to update that author list, so members of the community can feel free to support them and help us reach as many worthy content creators as possible with available voting power.
The recent update also included a list of staff members who work hard to make sure that no good post from the authors is missed and that SG authors are recognized for improving the Steemit page with their high quality content. We believed that providing this staff list would help promote transparency. However, since then, many SG staff members have been the targets of abuse and heavy troll activity.
To clarify, let me state that any Steem Guild votes on team members’ posts have compensated them directly for the time they have spent tracking authors, pulling posts, reviewing, and voting to allocate rewards appropriately. This in in accordance with the wishes of the whale accountholders, since allocating SP curation rewards has been quite impracticable so far, but that situation will begin improving with the next hardfork. These stakeholders need a service performed in terms of distributing their voting power to high-quality content creation on the site, since they do not have time enough themselves to curate all day long. Steem Guild members spend much time performing this service; it is customary in any economy to be compensated for work performed. Several staff members spend 10+ hours a day to help the 350-400 authors we are supporting on a regular basis. No one has been voted in excess of the time that they have spent working on this project.
Curie and Steem Guild both have been working to automate some of this work and help streamline the model. Earlier this week, you saw how Curie fully implemented the Streemian interface to make its workflow more efficient, less costly, and very much community-centric. Going forward, Steem Guild will continue to work towards compensation alternatives for team members and a more streamlined model overall.
In the meantime, I ask the community to be patient and let the staff do their job of helping to reward 350-400 of Steemit’s most persistent and worthy authors. When these team members are the subject of constant threats and personal attacks, which they are forced to spend time addressing, it is difficult to get the work done.
And we ask the community, how important is this work? If it is important, please allow us to continue it without abuse, personal attacks, and flag wars, on Steemit and in chat channels. We are adults and we are glad to engage in any “high road” discussions about the usefulness of this work.
Below is Steem Guild’s updated list of supported authors. In addition, Steem Guild is supporting the growth in Science, Photo, Spanish, German, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Turkish posts with expert curation/review teams in each of those areas.
This list includes about 40 new authors since the last list in our previous update post. These are new authors who Curie found originally; upon reaching a certain reputation score, they have been passed on to Steem Guild to look out for their posts and reward those with high quality content that makes Steemit better. Please support their work and that of the many other great content creators on the site.
Updated Author List:
@acidsun
@aishwarya
@ajvest
@aksinya
@alcibiades
@alexbeyman
@alexc
@alexgr
@alienbutt
@allasyummyfood
@amy-goodrich
@anarchrysalis
@anasya
@anasz
@anca3drandom
@andrew0
@anotherjoe
@anritco
@aprilangel
@arthuradamson
@ashlyns
@aunt-deb
@ausbitbank
@awesomenyl
@baerdric
@ballinconscious
@beanz
@beginningtoend
@bendjmiller222
@benjojo
@beowulfoflegend
@betamusic
@billykeed
@biophil
@bitcoinparadise
@bkkshadow
@bontonstory
@boxcarblue
@breezin
@bridgetbunchy
@budgetbucketlist
@bugavi
@bullionstackers
@camilla
@carrinm
@catto000
@chessmonster
@cmp2020
@codydeeds
@coloured-content
@contentjunkie
@countryinspired
@crazymumzysa
@creatr
@cryptos
@customnature
@dan-atstarlite
@danigirl
@danilamarilu
@darkb4dawn
@derekareith
@deviedev
@dexter-k
@diana.catherine
@dmitriybtc
@doitvoluntarily
@doodleman
@dr0tcl
@drac59
@dragosroua
@dreemit
@dumar022
@dwinblood
@edgarsart
@edgeland
@edrivegom
@ejhaasteem
@elewarne
@elfkitchen
@elias15g
@elumni
@emancipatedhuman
@emily-cook
@englishtchrivy
@eric-boucher
@erikaharris
@ervin-lemark
@etcmike
@everittdmickey
@exploretraveler
@extie-dasilva
@exyle
@ezzy
@finpunk
@funnyman
@future24
@gardenofeden
@garik-vrn
@gavicrane
@generikat
@getonthetrain
@girlbeforemirror
@gonzo
@gregm
@gringalicious
@grisha-danunaher
@hardank
@helene
@herverisson
@highimpactflix
@hitmeasap
@homeartpictures
@ikigai
@in2itiveart
@inertia
@ingenesist
@intelliguy
@internutter
@internutter
@irawandedy
@isteemit
@jacobtothe
@jacor
@jankasparec
@jasonstaggers
@jeff-kubitz
@jessamynorchard
@jesuke
@johnjgeddes
@jsantana
@juvyjabian
@kakradetome
@karenb54
@karenmckersie
@katharsisdrill
@kaylinart
@kenny-crane
@kennyskitchen
@keuudeip
@kimal73
@kiwideb
@kommienezuspadt
@koskl
@krnel
@kus-knee
@kyusho
@l0k1
@lapilipinas
@leylar
@lightsplasher
@liliana.duarte
@lily-da-vine
@lindee-hamner
@livingthedream
@lloyddavis
@lordemau
@lovejoy
@lpfaust
@luisucv34
@lukeofkondor
@luzcypher
@lydon.sipe
@lyubovbar
@macksby
@mada
@majes
@mammasitta
@mandibil
@mariandavp
@marinauzelac
@marketingmonk
@markrmorrisjr
@matthew.raymer
@maxjoy
@mctiller
@meesterboom
@menta
@merej99
@mgibson
@mihaiart
@mikemacintire
@mikkolyytinen
@milaoz
@mindfreak
@mindover
@modprobe
@mokluc
@moon32walker
@movievertigo
@mrosenquist
@mrs.steemit
@mrwang
@myfirst
@mynameisbrian
@mynameisricky
@naquoya
@natalyaborqo
@natord
@natureofbeing
@nekromarinist
@neoxian
@noelletwine
@nonameslefttouse
@nonlinearone
@norbu
@olga.maslievich
@olivera-despina
@omfedor
@onetree
@opheliafu
@orcish
@orenshani7
@originate
@pairmike
@papa-pepper
@paper-pecado
@phenom
@pickoum
@pinkisland
@pixielolz
@poeticsnake
@pravusdie
@profitgenerator
@prufarchy
@raluca
@reddust
@reneenouveau
@repholder
@rgeddes
@richardjuckes
@richman
@richq11
@richristow
@rigaronib
@rmach
@robotlizzzrd
@robyneggs
@romanskv
@rossenpavlov
@rubenalexander
@rucoin
@runridefly
@safar01
@sarahewaring
@saramiller
@scaredycatguide
@sebcam
@senderos
@senseiteekay
@senseye
@sgtechservices
@shadowspub
@shady
@sharingeverybite
@shenanigator
@shla-rafia
@shredlord
@silvia
@sirlunchthehost
@sisterholics
@skapaneas
@skypilot
@smailer
@smolalit
@sofi-m
@sokoloffa
@solarguy
@son-of-satire
@soulsistashakti
@soundlegion
@sstefan
@stealthtrader
@steemitguide
@steemswede
@steemvest17
@steevc
@stephmckenzie
@stoner19
@storyseeker
@streetstyle
@sunscape
@surfermarly
@susanne
@svetlanaaa
@swedoise
@sykochica
@talanhorne
@tanata
@tanyabtc
@tarekadam
@technovedanta
@teukumukhlis
@thebluepanda
@thecryptofiend
@the-future
@thegoldencookie
@themagus
@therealpaul
@thisisbenbrick
@timbo
@timcliff
@titin
@titusfrost
@travelista
@treeshaface
@trevor.george
@tygergamer
@unlonely-soul
@valth
@vampiretta
@vannour
@vegascomic
@verbal-d
@villainblack
@voronoi
@will-zewe
@wingz
@woman-onthe-wing
@worldly
@xyanthon
@yadamaniart
@yetaras
@yoganarchista
@yostopia
@zaebars
You can see Steem Guild’s original announcement here: https://steemit.com/steemit/@donkeypong/announcing-steem-guild-a-second-stage-project-to-continue-supporting-good-authors-after-project-curie
Steem Guild's most recent update post is here: https://steemit.com/steemit/@donkeypong/steem-guild-an-update
I think there is no doubt about the importance of Steem Guild. I've never really understood the latest criticism, especially knowing that we all have the same chances here and that a platform like steemit needs professional curation. But the world is like that - there will be always some who don't know how to align their focus with the own growth instead of trying to make others smaller than they are.
Thanks for your outstanding efforts and dedication, you have my full respect and support. Steem on!
Good points and thanks for the support. Anyone has the same opportunity to curate and there are plenty of unused whale accounts with dormant voting power, so most criticism is boredom or sour grapes. I can't wait until these authors can be supported by a higher Steem price or by a more even distribution of voting power. Until then, we will keep working to make sure that good work on the site gets recognized.
@donkeypong I agree with @sufermarly .. there would always be some who'd never be happy no matter what you do to help them but that's just a few - more of us are surely thankful with what Steem Guild and @curie do.
Thank you all and hopefully you grow a tough heart to just ignore complains :) This time I'm on time haha
Thanks! And thanks for creating cool content. Its your type of work that is going to bring the masses here. They will see you as a role model of what they can accomplish!
Thank you so much - to all of you! It would be an honor to represent such a role. Whatever inspired others to join and (especially) stay, I'd do it. One for all and all for one :-)
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear stuff like that. Keep up the great work with your posts! :)
I couldn't have said it better. 100% agree.
Thanks for the kind words. Keep producing the awesome quality content that you do :)
@surfermarly thank you! Thank you for all the insightful posts as well and the energy :)
Wow! I'm on the list. That's so cool.
A big thanks to the Steem Guild for including me. I'll try to keep on writing good stuff and putting it up.
Don't worry about the trolls. Living under a bridge all your life doesn't give you a sunny outlook. :-)
Thanks for your great blog and for your supportive words.
Thanks! I am looking forward to checking out more of your work. Positive contributors like you are the backbone of steemit!
Awwww..... Thanks. I've got warm fuzzies now ;-)
And don't discount the awesome work you guys are doing too.
I really appreciate the effort you are doing to make Steemit amazing.
Thank you for those kind words. It is always nice to hear things like that. Keep up the good work! :)
@trevor.george thanks for the great blog, and for the nice words man!
Yeah. Some of the pressure people were placing on the community nearly made me feel guilty for being on this list. Like I was somehow supposed to feel bad for doing well and being recognized for it.
When I look at that list and see the amount of people there, knowing full well they deserve the added help and encouragement, it becomes impossible to see this as something negative.
Sure, there are a few loose ends to tie up and a few kinks to work out... but that's called progress.
Thanks again. Not only for the support coming my way, but for being there for so many others as well.
I love your stuff man. You are very creative. And apparently really smart. Thank you for recognizing two things:
Hey does This Man have a take on this?
This Man owns a lot of mirrors because This Man knows how to recognize a good thing when This Man sees it. This Man also knows, in order to see things clearly, it's best to use Windex.
I absolutely LOVE that you just made eight bucks on a comment!! That is awesome! I added my vote and it gave you three more cents, I feel pretty proud of that, haha!
This Man is only learning about this now and did not prepare a speech.
(Thanks!)
I bet if This Man did write a speech it would be full of those words that make Other People laugh. Other People love This Man. Perhaps This Man would use hand gestures that would make Those Guys crack up.
It only supports my opinion that the guilds are made up of intelligent people with good taste ;)
This Man is a wise man.
Agreed. Thank you for the kind words and keep up the good work! Your posts are always very interesting :)
I, for one, am tremendously appreciative of both curie and steem guild efforts. IMO, if steemit is going to become a platform that is known for the quality of its content, then we need to constantly encourage more and better voting that's driven by more and better innovation. So it seems to me that steem guild is heading in exactly the right direction.
I was stunned to learn that this is even controversial. This is an oversimplification, but which is better for the platform? A handful of $1,000 payouts that almost no one who joins will ever duplicate or hundreds of $10-$20 payouts that new users have a decent chance of repeating for themselves? As long as votes are going to quality content, it seems like a no-brainer to me.
I do encourage transparency and accountability for quality control and self-votes by guild members, and I trust that the organization's stakeholders also want those same things.
I agree 100%. The Guild is still a work in progress and we are constantly trying to find ways to improve everything about it. When the platform benefits, we all benefit that is for sure.
Very well said. I was on the platform when some of us were getting rewards like that, and clearly things weren't working as well as they should have been. For now, we must do what we can to spread out rewards and make sure good content gets recognized appropriately.
The demonstration that the project is working is the steady growth of the "minorities" such as the spanish speaking on. So I encourage you all to write in spanish (and dont forget to out the right #spanish tag), there will be someone behind reading and valuating your content.
You guys on Cervantes are doing a wonderful job building a network and bringing in great Spanish posts. Your expansion has been one of the biggest success stories on Steemit so far.
While I don't want to seem ungrateful, because I am, I don't really feel comfortable being on this list at this type of expense...
If I were a staff member of this guild it seems I would be able to write virtually anything of any value and get the collusive votes which is not a true representation of its value. It's just friends voting for friends which doesn't offer value to the bigger picture...
I would like to see collusive voting happen more naturally with less organisation but it seems there's little to incentivise people to honestly give credit where credit is due... I'd refer to @snowflake 's recent post as it brings some important points to the problem and suggest that the whales not voting might not be such a bad idea. The problem with that is just that the power simply gets passed to the next in line and for that reason I would be more interested in discussing that old controversial idea of "vote negating" brought up by @dan many months ago.
If you could down vote an up vote instead of the author that would discourage this kind of collusive voting which appears to be great for those who get the support... But ultimately isn't good for the whole community...
Your points are fair and I appreciate your perspective. If you would like to opt out from being a supported author, we can remove you. As far as team members' compensation, I mentioned in the post that we are looking at alternatives and on streamlining to a greater degree. Steemit is still a young platform and everything we do is a work in progress.
Have you considered a model similar to the one set up by @instructor2121 with @steemtrail?
Rick and I are in close communication and have worked together on various projects. It's a very different niche and need here. In the future, I hope that curation will be smaller scale, geared more towards individual curators, and I'm a big fan of what @steemtrail is doing.
I completely hear what you are saying. I am a team member and I don't see this as a permanent solution. This is merely a realistic reaction to the current situation. To be honest, I hope the situation drastically changes as soon as possible. I hope thousands of people join the community and the system can work without us. In the meantime, I desperately want to help retain the creative people who are currently here. It's not a perfect system, but we are constantly trying to improve it.
Thank goodness for @beanz! I shall not say any more as it will be interpreted incorrectly! Votes for Heinz ... I mean @beanz.
This is a good place to find good authors to follow. Thanks!
Lol always do that :)
Absolutely! Some of the best around on that list. A really wide variety of content too. They are the backbone of this platform. Enjoy!!!
Thanks @abit
thank you very much. i have been a bit absent lately due to family issues and i just noticed other drama, related to steem guilds. Clearly, I don't understand why. keep up the good work. getting our posts recognized is an incentive to keep us posting.
Hey @thebluepanda! Hope that all is good and that your family issues are better.
It's nice to see you back more often by the way.
Oh, I forgot, thank you!
YOU! please just get over that Joyce's book and you will see me more often ;)
Haha! Today is the last session. I hope you will be there next week for a new book :)
it's all good :) i will read better during weekend. in the last 2 weekends, i read like more than 15 books... lol
Wow! 15 books? Hope you still had time for series :)
Jokes aside, any book you recommend?
I saved a prosecco bottle for that occasion. Allelujah.
Haha that bad?
Hope the next book we'll see you there. It's actually kinda fun :)
if it's the book you told me lately, i already bought it :)
It's huge isn't it?
Fantastic! "getting our posts recognized is an incentive to keep us posting" That is music to our ears! There are so many cool people who bring so much to the platform. Keep creating! It will really help the platform. I hope you feel better.
Exactly! It is not a perfect system, but we feel it is needed at the current time in order to keep the few users we do have. Thanks for the kind words :)
Just saying
And you had to bring donkeys into this! :)
i simply posted what everybody had in their minds :P
LOL.
Surprised to see the cartoon here. Thats the traditional dress of my countrymen
Haha good points!
I have heard this story since my childhood and is the perfect way to explain the 'society'.
Haha! I was thinking about this a lot lately!
Thank you for the kind words. I hope you post a lot more in the future. They are really great :)
:) thank you. i will. i have already 2 more posts coming :)
That's good to hear :)
I have been and am eternally grateful for the help!! Steem on as they say!!! :0)
You are a class act Meesterboom. Keep making cool stuff that will bring in and keep people here!
Aw thank you dude, I have puffed up like a peacock! Hehe!
Thank you for the kind words! Keep creating that interesting content! :)
Will do my utmost!! :0)
Thank you!
Thank you. I am honoured to be a part of this list.
Thanks for producing such great content :)
We are honored to have you!
Thank you for the kind words! Keep up the great work :)