RE: SMaP #162 - ducks close encounters

I wasn't going to respond to this, but since you insist on tagging for attention, let me put some colour into how we go about curating.

The most important thing is getting likes. Not votes, but likes. This means someone who is browsing liketu, is spending the energy to push a button to express their support in a non-financial way - the same way you like stuff on web2 platforms and expect no financial rewards, but on here, it is a blockchain stamp of approval that also doubles up as a proof of liveness.

This is also one way we measure how much 'attention' is being brought to the post. Curators at liketu will look through almost every single post, and look at how much outwards, and inwards engagement you're receiving. In-fact, to see how you're doing, take a look at http://analytics.liketu.com generally, people who engage outwards, and receive engagement backwards, will get the most amount of attention and by extension, more votes from us.

Beyond this, I should note that liketu is a self-funded project, and we do not request nor receive any public funding. Our beneficiary rewards are our only ask. As a user of liketu, we cannot guarantee you support from us, but if you are getting attention via the metrics we care about (check the link above) then we are more likely to vote for you, especially if it is with consistency over time. You may notice that the aura metric in the analytics is built up over 90 days, and this is intentional. We think that users on any platform are likely to take some time to capture some attention, much less earn from it. If you are able to stand out, then there is no reason why curators won't see you and support you.

The good thing is, we are a front-end, and we are not the only curators voting for content on liketu. A decentralized form of monetization mechanism should place less onus on the platform operator to be the prime supporter of content, and instead, encourage users to support each other. Over time, I foresee liketu becoming an easy way for people to not only share content, but also consume it. A more healthy balance of creating and consuming means more likelihood of people forming fan bases, communities of which will enable them to also receive support through the people who actually consume their content!

I hope this is a reasonable explanation (if a bit verbose, sorry!)