RE: Ideas for Future Rule Changes - Voting, Earnings, Maximum Social Benefits - a Discussion Document
Thank you Rycharde.
Although I don't understand the 'technical' details in your post - I could follow. I love the idea of UI showing the voting power details, that is required.
From encouraging the social behavior on Steemit, I have few thoughts, I am unsure how these can be accomplished from a technical view point but IF they are worthy of consideration, please consider.
Idea #1
Create some kind of button (like upvote) that users (ALL users) can use whenever someone supports them on this platform whether with constructive feedback or encouraging words or supporting them succeed on Steemit or being a coach/mentor or real world guru, all in a SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR Badge (It could also be called Supportive Steemit Behavior).
Each Steemian should be able to give out a maximum of 5 SSBs each day and should be renewed each day.
We create a grading system for SSBs that should somehow translate to their Reputation (and since reputation in turn drives other things, it should become a self-sustaining algorithm from there on!?).
It doesn't have to be too complicated then a simple 'Badge' that is available right by the side of upvote/reply space on the article as well as comments.
Idea #2
Build an algorithm that accounts for 'social media shares', outside of Steemit 'ABOUT' Steemit by the users with a weekly give-aways (we can have a bot do this automatically). These give-aways should be in VOTING POWER or REPUTATION points, not SBDs.
Everyone will sing praises of Steemit ON Steemit, it is the effort they are putting outside of Steemit to bring it in front of more and more social media users, that is what really makes a difference in the long term for Steemit as a whole (with Akasha on the horizon, this becomes a real need).
Idea #3
I have many more ideas that are NOT ground breaking but contribute little drops of 'change' to Steemit community which I will share depending on the above two are received!
Thank you for reading this long post. Appreciate your time and feedback.
Thanks for your thoughts. I think both ideas can be combined into some "social capital" index - I haven't thought it through fully but there may be a role for some non-financial interaction. Although i think people are quite good at giving thanks for genuine help - this often happens off-site in the chatroom.
I agree. I would be thrilled to contribute in a non-technical way to these initiatives! Just give me a shout!
And this social capital can be linked for on site and off site activities that contribute to overall platforms boost!