The 12 Days of VYB (kind of, I was slow to this idea)

calumam in #the12daysofvyb • 2 years ago

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Alrighty, I've started a full powerdown of my current 25,158 VYB stake for this!

https://he.dtools.dev/richlist/VYB

Each day for 12 days I'll be sending the daily powerdown amount of VYB fully staked to someone who catches my eye that day in the #vyb community.

23/12 - nonameslefttouse (I read his latest #vyb tagged post when I got back home late last night after a wonderful night out with friends. it was quite reflective, interesting bloke)
24/12 - themarkymark (dougs-stash went straight over my head, I enjoyed the read and the festive generosity is warming the heart. these vibrations good like sunkist)
25/12 - antisocialist (thanks for the reality check yesterday, #312)
26/12 - (I had a full day away from the screen and got down with my bad self. i'm going to merge the 26th into the 27th. someone will receive 2012.64 VYB staked today)
27/12 - eonwarped (the time dedicated at this typically busy time of the year for bug fixes and communication is greatly appreciated. also, congratulations on the birth of your daughter! sending love, and VYB!)
28/12 - kennyskitchen (it's the 28th somewhere! respect for that post. I definitely stumbled onto the mythical PoB today)
29/12 - slobberchops (the kwiksave is a blast from my past, used to have one up in our home-village. enjoyed the read, felt genuine and titillating)
30/12 - shadowspub (eye-opening post about the creator economy. extremely relevant as we step into 2022. creatives frickin' rock!)
31/12 - pobscholarship (art is life! I've not got any liquid POB but I will send over the VYB as liquid so you can help one of your chosen candidates on their NFT journey)
01/01 - ultravioletmag (I enjoyed the photo-rich glastonbury posts on the first day of the year. it felt easy to be transported alongside the commentary. creatives have definitely caught my eye over the past few days!)
02/01 - derangedvisions (chameleon vibes, need I say more? awesome shots as usual and interesting tidbits about his pal yoshi)
03/01 - frot (sick post, perfect way to end the 12 days. simple minds can't keep up with this) ... back to your regular broadcasting tomorrow, time to make some waves.

The daily powerdown amount will be 1006.32 VYB

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Stay tuned!

#pob #hohoho #vyb #hive-150329

2 years ago in #the12daysofvyb by calumam

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funshee 2 years ago

Giving away half of your stake, you are always generous and full of surprise.

calumam 2 years ago

Predictable is boring, right? :)

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funshee 2 years ago

Hahhaahah, very boring.

joseph23 2 years ago

Wow. This is huge. You need the vyb to earn curation reward but you are giving it out. This is pure love; dragging people up when you are still struggling ".

!LUV

luvshares 2 years ago

@joseph23, sorry! You need more $LUV to use this command.

The minimum requirement is 10.0 LUV LUV in your liquid wallet.

More LUV is available from Hive-Engine or Tribaldex

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calumam 2 years ago

Never been a fan of "whale-status", earned a lot of my POB by being controversial and early, makes more sense to spread the VYB, imo.

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yungnbroque 2 years ago

Wow!

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calumam 2 years ago

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nevies 2 years ago

How to catch an eye when the owner's not throwing it

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calumam 2 years ago

Beauty is in the eye of the ringpiece, my friend. 😁

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frot 2 years ago

Holy cow - many thanks - that is so different to what I'm used to on Hive I am still spinning out!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

calumam 2 years ago

Fuck yeah, that graphic is dope too. Looks like Skeletor, his bird, and their dog are all getting ready to go out on a walk, and He-Man is looking through the window off his tits (he even thinks the dog his pissed on the floor but it's actually a dog blanket that he carries round with a clenched ring).

And a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!

frot 2 years ago

Lol...you could be an art interpreter!

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nonameslefttouse 2 years ago

I see what you did there. Thank you.

Happy holidays!

calumam 2 years ago

I see what you did there

Glad you did because I have no idea 😂

Very welcome, likewise!

edit: came back to edit this because it's bothered me since I wrote it. there is an uncertainty there which I just made the link to after reading your interaction on the latest drama post. I don't see a link between yourself and others but I only really ever bump into you and your profile on those drama/heated posts (which is on me, ofcourse). This could cause a superficial link, not something I'd let affect my perception of someone to the point of writing them off though. I'm intrigued by your art and the expression within your content about as far as my own mental capacity can handle, which is great (sometimes we have to challenge ourselves incrementally). hope you are finding the path towards creativity and are managing to censor yourself in the right ways (not always easy to do as we're witnessing from this comment alone).

Glad you did because I have no idea 😂

how meta is this, quoting the edit inside the edit. basically, I wanted to state that I genuinely didn't have a clue as I was far too spaced to even read deeply into your posts writing. the energy alone and the visual imagery was enough for me lol.

tagging so you see? I am directing this to you so that makes sense. @nonameslefttouse

all the best for the new year 👍

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nonameslefttouse 2 years ago

I've been kind of confused about this message for some time. Drama posts...

What's interesting about the latest issue spree is all in the delivery. Can easily agree with some of the issues presented. Can't talk about them because folks are too busy playing sides. That's kind of normal around here though.

And people don't ask questions in those arenas.

I didn't dump the tokens. I don't focus on only one group though around here. Not a fan of creating multiple accounts and I don't really have a desire to 'maximize'. A lot of folks come comment on my posts and I use VYB so I distribute the tokens with 15% comment upvotes. It's not much but it's something. And of course if their post has the tag; bonus I guess. That's how I am with all the Tribe tokens though.

I still thought it was really kind of you to do that and after that drama yet, it made me feel welcome when at the time, I didn't. Thanks again.

calumam 2 years ago

It is slightly confusing I guess. I'm a pretty confusing guy at the best of times (fortunately I seem to have grown out of the stage of confusing myself, so progress is on the horizon, lol).

I'm just here for the fun, people, memes, laughs, and hopefully, some evolution in the "right" direction. It wasn't long ago that the realisation dawned on me that it's important to "close loops", whether that's in my mind or someone else's. Asking questions helps with that, so does extending an olive branch or two, sometimes it requires an outburst which can then be resolved. It's not always a simple solution to "come full circle".

(I'm rambling on, I guess my point is that I see the extreme value in resolution and evolution, rather than ignorance and decay)

Not a fan of creating multiple accounts and I don't really have a desire to 'maximize'.

Glad to hear that, I'm exactly the same. We're (at least I am) trying to move away from the "got to use up all my vote weight otherwise I fail at Hive" mentality, the VYB curation project is heading towards that but it's still a process.

I really should have added a "no strings attached" message within the post because I genuinely couldn't care less what people do with those tokens. I can put my hand on my heart and say that I choose the people above because they caught my eye in the midst of the holiday season and it added something to what was probably the best festive holiday I've ever had.

Hope you're off to a great start for the year. I did see your recent post, and the "read "thumbnail, although I wasn't in the mood to give it a read at that time. Your artistry and style remind me of a part of myself that requires a certain state of mind to explore fruitfully.

nonameslefttouse 2 years ago

Yeah. Not in the business of making enemies. Business matters and politics around here should be just that but it's not unusual for some to take things personally. I don't lose sleep over it. It's funny. @frot stopped by to call me a prick and, I just kinda laughed. It's whatever.

Platform seems to be advancing to the point where 'the right way' doesn't really matter. People can do whatever the fuck they want. It's just taking some time to adjust to those possibilities. That's a long history of problems. Solutions can seem 'too good to be true' in these scenarios.

I noticed the one concern here about 'big accounts' receiving this prize thing. It's unfortunate some view that as a bad thing in a way. Takes away the fun after starting from scratch and working that many years only to have some turn it into a negative.

I like the fun part though so I don't focus too much on that mentality. There's a new comedy community up and running, #comedyopenmic. I've been thinking about promoting it and might throw in a vyb shoutout. Blend the two communities a bit. No promises though. If I do it, it won't be a traditional promo. Did some weird shit back in the day for them.

Other than that, that thumbnail is actually a riddle. It says 'read between the lines'. But I don't mind if you're not reading it. I don't expect everyone to be glued to my stuff.

calumam 2 years ago

It's funny. @frot stopped by to call me a prick and, I just kinda laughed. It's whatever.

Lol, I was actually thinking about that yesterday. www.proofofbrain.io has an NFT marketplace now and I was going to mint the meme I sent to you two in that comment thread, although I hesitated because of copyright and permission.

I noticed the one concern here about 'big accounts' receiving this prize thing.

Yeah, that doesn't phase me one bit, lol. Makes more sense that some bigger accounts have finessed themselves and their content style, and that catches my eye. Subjectivity in content and impression is something I'm very comfortable with from grading posts in the #pob-wotw. I'm pretty happy with my choices, they're all interesting characters, yourself included.

If I do it, it won't be a traditional promo. Did some weird shit back in the day for them.

Even better, traditional has its moments. I personally much prefer the weird shit. Speaking of #pob-wotw above, I think you may like how we did the Bizarre WOTW.

Other than that, that thumbnail is actually a riddle. It says 'read between the lines'. But I don't mind if you're not reading it. I don't expect everyone to be glued to my stuff.

Ahhhh! I like it. It wasn't long ago that someone called me enigmatic. Here, I'll pass on the torch! 🕯️

nonameslefttouse 2 years ago

I like the concept of the Bizarre thing. Don't normally join in on the festivities though. I just stick to my brand. Even comedy group wants me to write it's an entry in the headline, as a rule for all entries. Of course I won't do that, so I can't play, but I can still support it in other ways. Just have to get off my ass and actually post. Don't really care about winning prizes or intentionally disqualifying myself. Last time I won a contest it was because I made this:

Then I just gave the prize away to some noob and they didn't even notice or say thanks. But it's all good.

calumam 2 years ago

😂😂 this frog has popped up in my mind a couple of times over the weekend. It's quality. Have you started up with the whole NFT thing yet? I'm being lazy really, I should check NFTShoroom to see if you have, lol.

Then I just gave the prize away to some noob and they didn't even notice or say thanks. But it's all good.

That's it, sprinkle and glide. Never know when your gesture will inspire someone to do something great.

I almost forgot to add this, I think it's on point with your mention of not adding a specific title because the contest says so (although we never did say so in #pob-wotw, some people do it for their own content categorization which is understandable).

As you can see, I have my own personal tastes when it comes to post titles, thumbnails, taglines, etc. Highly subjective of course, but that's where the magic is anyway.

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mineopoly 2 years ago

Wow. Huge prizes here....

I can here the Wise Men coming.

calumam 2 years ago

flamistan 2 years ago

I heard someone say that there are only 3 of them around this time of year!......maybe Hyumis will 'wisenup' in '22 eh?

Cal may have to chuck his bundles of minted VYBs into the Big Unknown he he.

mineopoly 2 years ago

Dawg we have no idea the number of wise men there were. All we know is that they carried gifts of POB, VYB and one other token.

flamistan 2 years ago

Frankly, My Birdy Fwend, I'm Incensed to hear that!

mineopoly 2 years ago

!LOL

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lolzbot 2 years ago

My neighbors listen to really good music.
Whether they like it or not.
@flamistan, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of @mineopoly
Use the !LOL or !LOLZ command to share a joke and an $LOLZ. (3/6)

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calumam 2 years ago

Oo, you mean this one?

😜

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mineopoly 2 years ago

That's the one I smelled... like incense, a pleasing aroma. Somebody's been a busy bee.

calumam 2 years ago

Hopefully, I can find 11 more!

flamistan 2 years ago

NAILED it with #1 IMO.......10 left :)

antisocialist 2 years ago

samsmith1971 2 years ago

Whaaaaat???

"Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
source

That's a very generous and magnanimous gesture ...but why??? hehe You've earned your stake Cal; you don't have to give it all away! !LOLZ

lolzbot 2 years ago

I know my wife loves it when I tickle her
She laughs while I'm tickling and is angry at me when I stop.
@calumam, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of @samsmith1971
Use the !LOL or !LOLZ command to share a joke and an $LOLZ. (1/4)

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calumam 2 years ago

Not all! Just 50% of it 😀

Multiple reasons behind this, will return once I've had a coffee!

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calumam 2 years ago

Alrighty, I'm back 😀

Well, the way I see it, the "grow your stakesize massive and win at life" method of DPoS didn't appeal to me on POB, and it definitely doesn't on VYB!

I'm not in a race with anyone here, just myself (and most of the time me and him just add more laps anyway).

More people with stake = wider range of votes, which should increase the value of 1 VYB in time as more diversity in stakeholders & content results in a more enjoyable user experience.

Notice how the curation is "alright" just off the back of a moderate 300-400 person airdrop? This won't last long, as soon as this puppy starts scaling up it's going to get distorted fast (that's why the curation project is going to be crucial to the success of VYB). Obviously, success is defined in many ways, for many different people.

We can see how important it is to have a wide range of healthy stakeholders voting, otherwise who's got the props? (Compounding is very very very important in a 50/50 DPoS setup, I'm just getting some snowballs started!)

Just my two cents! People can do what they like with these digital tokens that have a tendency to get the life squeezed out of them 😉

(started rambling on here lol, edited the comment about 3 times, enough to chew)

samsmith1971 2 years ago

RESPECT!!! 🙏

curatorcat.pal 2 years ago

Wow @calumam, that's a pretty epic thing to do! I expect there will be some very happy people around here, over the next 12 days!

Seems that the VYB community is already off to a flying start!

=^..^=

calumam 2 years ago

We're definitely grooving along somehow! Thanks for dropping by curatorcat, hope you have a joyous Christmas 😀

slobberchops 2 years ago

Thanks man. Your post is on day 7 so I will vote this comment instead. Very generous of you.

curatorcat.pal 2 years ago

And a very Happy Christmas to you and yours, as well!

=^..^=

notconvinced 2 years ago

Hmm, all pretty big hive accounts(orcas and whales)... Will they be purposely curating with it? I guess we'll see.

calumam 2 years ago

Will they be purposely curating with it? I guess we'll see.

Who knows! I should have added a "no strings attached" statement to the post. Definitely some bigger Hive accounts here in the mix, it was great seeing their posts under the #vyb tag (if that was just tag spam or because they see the value in the tribe, idk).

I was just saying to Trost and Scholaris the other day about our first interaction all those years ago! It took me a while to put 2+2 together. Hope you've been keeping well @notconvinced, all the best for 2022 👍

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notconvinced 2 years ago

I am thank you and I think it was 3 years ago now. I forget what the project was though. I was surprised to see you again , especially involved in a big project and with a low rep not much above mine. I figured you would have blown up(in a good way) quick.

I hope you are well and that the curation project you guys are working on is started soon.

calumam 2 years ago

About 4 years mate! Crazy. I'm just a little fish with some cool connections, lol. Glad I didn't blow up and decided to float around here there and everywhere, it has somewhat "widened my scope".

The curation project will be active on the 8th! (set myself a blockchain deadline right there, see how it goes 😂). I'm curious, if you were going to start up a curation project with absolutely no limitations, what would be the most important aspect you'd focus on?

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notconvinced 2 years ago

Building community number one.

Helping users become better bloggers by how the curation is designed through challenges, as a second.

Then adding a component to increase organic interaction.

calumam 2 years ago

Helping users become better bloggers by how the curation is designed through challenges, as a second.

Do you refer to contests and sub-communities that curate with some form of standard/rules? Curating through challenge is a first look for me.

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notconvinced 2 years ago

Not necessarily, though I'm quite sure how you guys are organized and what your vision is. Knowing your vision for VYB would help with coming up with suggestions.

I'd say at this point subcommunities are unnecessary. I'd espect a challenge that first explains a core principal of what VYB is about then goes into a challenge that follows it. So of course there needs to be rules. Rules are part of the culture. Even anarchy has rules.

So, first we need to know what VYB is, what sets it apart or will, the vision then a way to start the VYB culture. Right now it's up to the founders to pull everyone together into a VYB Comminity. It's a Hive Tribe, but not yet, so already a subcommunity.

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frot 2 years ago

Somehow, this is just not like LeoFinance!

I suspect that may be an epic move that will be widely discussed.

Merry Xmas

calumam 2 years ago