Your page should be trending for you !

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I'm sure many of us joined the trending page every single day. It's kind of an indicator to show people what's supported more on the platform. But the support is, for sure, not only based on the content we write. So, if the best writer in the world join here and start writing or sharing the best content on the web, it doesn't mean that he/she will be trending. The reason is because of the concepts we have here. So, in case the proof of stake is leading, those who have more stake will be trending. In case the proof of quality content is leading, those with better content will be trending. Maybe there are other kinds of proofs, but I think I mentioned the main ones.

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So, the trending is for sure created by a group of people. Those curators who like the content or the author or what ever they liked and see it worthy to be in the trending page. Because if someone from the big stakeholders decided that the content shouldn't be seen, he/she may just downvote it and put it back in the hot page. Or unseen at all. But that's not considered mostly a censorship because the content is not deleted and still may found on the blockchain. But it depends on what's consider a censorship in this case. Some people consider any downvote for an opinion or disagreement of rewards a censorship as well. So, there is a conflict of interest for sure. Maybe the trending content shouldn't be confused, and the author should consider all the consequences of hitting the trending page. It's like a lottery played, and maybe some authors don't even prefer to be there.

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As you see, there are many troubles to think about in case you're in the trending page. There is also a big struggle among authors to be there. It's a kind of hidden competition where authors learn as much as possible to be trending, and they may lose it because of any unknown reason. So, fighting yourself and others to be there isn't the right thing to do. You maybe pushed there, you maybe down. You never know. The rule maybe is true, that the rewards aren't yours during those 7 days. If the content made it and will not offend anyone or don't push anyone to hit that button. The money is yours and no one will be able to take it from you. It's especially important to know for newcomers who don't know about this all, to not make them disappointed and leave. It should be even maybe explained on each platform here when someone join. In the welcoming message, for example.

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But for those who are here a long time and those who want to grow no matter what will happen. I would advise looking at your page as a trending one. You should correct the mistakes you did. Change or improve the direction you take. Reply all the feedback you already get. And even check who is supporting you to learn from them. Most of the curators are creators at the same time. In case they are not creating, check what they are sharing. Analyze your page, check what's supported more. Not only in terms of upvotes, but also in terms of the comments you get. Take care if your page and do it the way you want the trending to be. The trending page shouldn't be your indicator of success. That's an indicator of those who supported it and let it as it is. They have their own criteria to make it like that. The author in this case has no power to change things.

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It's ok of course to check the trending from time to time to be aware of the updates and everything going on in each platform.

But your page should be the trending page for you to care about much more !



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Ha Ha
This is so honest...

It's ok of course to check the trending from time to time to be aware of the updates and everything going on in each platform.
But your page should be the trending page for you to care about much more !

It’s good to see what’s trending, and work towards getting your articles there!

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Yeah, but your page should be the most important for you. For each author I mean.

What's trending isn't always good.

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Maybe the trending content shouldn't be confused, and the author should consider all the consequences of hitting the trending page. It's like a lottery played, and maybe some authors don't even prefer to be there.

Agreed.
There are quite some creators that would like not to be on the front page in order to avoid revenge reaction from those whales that may don't like their content, or maybe because they are making mistakes that want to obfuscate.
It might appear kinda ironic but that is how DPOS blockchains work.
Anyhow, The only safe way for us to reach trending is to ignore trending and keep improving content. At least this is my humble opinion.

Your post is so great that every hive user should read and understand.
Rehived :)

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You're welcome. I'm glad you liked the post and reblog it. I hope more people will understadn this and will take care about their blogs more.

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The insight you share in the last paragraph of this post is excellent. I am relatively new to blockchain and I think I have been looking at the trends page too much. I am going to follow what you suggest here. Thanks for this input!😉


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You're welcome. The new page is for sure better to curate not only to have a healthy community, but it's also more valuable in term of curation rewards. Because the earlier you upvote a post, the more curation rewards you may earn.

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