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> Do you really think a reddit/aggregator where you pay-per-upvote (via a subscription service, instead of fiverr like a normal person) is going to encourage lo
by mjfl 9y ago
> Do you really think a reddit/aggregator where you pay-per-upvote (via a subscription service, instead of fiverr like a normal person) is going to encourage long form articles?
Not necessarily long form articles. I don't think people will part with their money in exchange for something that doesn't have substance. I think it will encourage content that is helpful. Long form articles can help people understand things, Ethereum for example, in ways that a meme can't. In that way I think it will encourage long form articles, but more generally it will encourage helpful content.
- tstyle 9y agoWhat do you think about the steemit.com model, where instead of reader pays for the upvote, the whole community pays for it through dilution?
- mjfl 9y agoI think steemit is really interesting because posts are actually stored in the blockchain and all their payments are done using the Steem currency. I write about Ethereum but my backend is pretty standard: postgres with credit cards and bank accounts. I prefer direct payments because I think it's a stronger signal but I think they're cool and I wish them the best of luck. Maybe I'll buy some Steem.