RE: 3 WAYS OF JOINING OUR EFFORTS + PROJECT "HOPE" ECONOMY EXPLAINED
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Greetings, @crypto.piotr: PH does seem like an interesting project, but there are a few points I am unclear on:
- Are creators accepted from all countries, or is the focus on Venezuelans only?
- What language(s) will the creator posts be in (my Spanish is no bueno)?
- How do you determine that a given creator is 'worthy' of PH support - what is the criteria or basis for that determination?
- If I choose to delegate SP, but later (be it weeks or months) decide that I have another need for that SP, how easy is it to undelegate it so that I have access to it again?
The source of my hesitancy is mostly my concern over the political situation in Venezuela. I admit this is largely due to ignorance and a distrust of the mass media news outlets in the United States to provide an unbiased picture of the situation there. My (likely flawed and oversimplified) understanding is that the country there is very polarized into the ruling elite and the impoverished lower class. If this project is really only benefitting the elite to the detriment of the lower class then I would be reluctant to support it. I would be fine with a core team that comes from the elite, but truly are working to improve the situation of the disadvantaged lower class. It would be even better if the supported creators are disadvantaged people from any part of the world that is similarly polarized.
I am perhaps overly cautious when it comes to such projects because too many (not necessarily on steem) have turned out not to be what they claimed to be. But I also desire to be educated where my understanding is flawed. Ultimately, I wish to aid the truly disadvantaged and not further the cause of the already privileged elite.
Cheers!
Dear @jdkennedy
Thank you for this thoughful feedback. I appreciate it a lot. My answer will be quite long - hope you don't mind.
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Even currently all authors/content creators @project.hope is collaborating are from various different countries.
Please have a look at publications resteemed on this account - all those posts are created by different users from all over the world. All those publications we resteem and promote are in english. I like to read what I upvote and I do that whenever I can.
At the same time I'm not planning to expand core team anytime soon (those 5 individuals from Venezuela).
It's not an easy question to answer. Such a user need surely post about topics mentioned in the post (related to blockchain,technology, economy etc.). And that mustn't be steemhunt post / advertising.
So far I'm focusing on supporting creators, who I got to know and who I value and see as a very active and responsive towards others. There are no strict criterias.
Also the way we communicate right now is quite simple and straight forward:
each author after posting new article is sharing with others by posting link to this publication on project hope telegram channel (or posting it within our hive).
Undelegating is very easy and it's instant. Whenever you decide that you need your SP, then just cancel your delegation. And I will only be grateful for all your support.
I understand your concern about political situation in Venezuela. We're trying to avoid topics related to politics and religion at all cost.
My initial goal was to help change life of few people for better. And somehow I build my friendship with those few guys and Im helping them on absolutely human and personal level. Without looking into politics of their regime.
Fair enough. However this project isn't benefitting the elite. @fucho80, @juanmolina, @pedrobrito2004, @lanzjoseg and @jadams2k18 - those are all regular people. One of them is a pastor, some others are university professors. People with knowledge, passion and families to feed.
This project allows them to earn just a few $ extra, but it's a gamechanger for all those guys and their families.
Also all those 5 guys are working very hard (here on steemit) to earn those few $.
I'm sure you may still have some doubts and questions. From my point of view this project is very unique - mostly because at the core of it is one person: it's me. And I'm doing it all because I reached point of my life, where I'm financially comfortable and I want to make a difference. I want to help few people I care about to better their life. However I don't want to give resources - I rather help them create some "job position" which will allow them to secure extra profit. Profit that depends partly on their own work.
Thank you again for your comment
Yours, Piotr
I appreciate your thorough response! I have no issues with the core team or yourself for that matter. I felt it might be useful for you to hear from a skeptic :). I must admit that I have not (yet) spent any time in the community. I suspect when I do I will get a better appreciation for the project. The fact that it is a global project (which I probably would have found out for myself) gives me a better feeling about it.
Who would I specifically be delegating SP to?
Cheers!
Found it - just had to read the post again ;)
Thank you @jdkennedy :)
Wow. What a prompt reply @jdkennedy
Truly it is very useful to hear opinion coming from someone who is a skeptic. This is how I can improve things and I always like to understand how other people feel about things I do.
Thank you also for willingness to support our efforts with your delegation. Please delegate directly to project.hope.
Also if you have a moment then allow me to share this link with you: https://www.projecthope.pl/passive_income
Basically all received curation rewards are being distributed between all delegators on weekly basis. With 1k SP delegation you will be receiving around 2 steem every weekend.
Yours
Piotr
It's me again @jdkennedy
Hope you don't mind if i take few minutes of your time?
Are you using steemauto.com? We've launched "Project HOPE" curation trail lately and I figured that perhaps you would like to join and support our efforts with 30-50% voting power
The way this curation trail is organized will benefit you: on average we trigger this curation trail only 4 times a day. And all upvotes from curation trial are being placed, solid upvote from @project.hope (almost 300k SP) will follow. This way your curation rewards should be quite decent :)
Also if you're wondering what content do we support, then please visit @project.hope and check out resteemed posts.
How does it sound? If you like this idea, then consider joining our trail
Cheers, Piotr
I don’t use steemauto and with the turmoil on the chain, I’m sitting tight until the HF. But not to worry, I’m leaving my delegation to PH in place.
I hope my previous long reply won't put you to sleep @jdkennedy :)
Enjoy your weekend
Piotr