Drab and boring...Not

Over my time on the Hive blockchain I've seen many people come and go; I don't mind when they leave, it's personal choice, although I miss some of them. I'm more focused on those who stay though, and those that bring good content.

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Several days ago someone commented to me about their drab and boring content; it made me sad to think someone thought that about their own content - it made me sad.

Sure, the person is not jumping out of aeroplanes, climbing to the rim of mount Krakatoa whilst its erupting... or doing anything overly remarkable...but they're living life in their own fashion and are a valid and legitimate human being; I'd say that's quite enough, and all one can ask of themselves*

It made me think about the perception of good or bad content, interesting or boring, valuable or useless, or any other way one wants to say it.

ℐ 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉ℯ 𝒾𝓉 𝒻ℴ𝓇 𝓂ℯ

I don't believe my content to be of any great value to anyone and it's not supposed to be - I'm not being modest, it's a fact.

I don't write with the hope I'll win a Pulitzer prize for literature or to present myself as better than anyone else, gain favour, be popular or accepted. I write for me: For the enjoyment, challenge, to gain arms-length from thoughts and feelings (to reiterate them also), remind myself of something, say things I'd not say to another soul (in person), put parts of me I don't show others into those gaps between words and lines and for many other reasons as well.

This doesn't mean I don't care if I present well though, I do care, it means I'm not here to put on a show, not performing, I'm just me, a rather average man who writes some things. Is my content drab and boring to you? Maybe it is, but to me *it's my life, thoughts, emotions etcetera.

I don't feel a need for accolades and praise; yes, I like being told I've done a good job but that's not why I've done the job in the first place - there's other reasons, and here on hive it's fun and enjoyment and those other things I mentioned above.

I like the feeling of knowing I've performed well though, or have improved some aspect of myself, and yes I like the feeling of success or reward but I find those things internally more than externally...Here on Hive, that means the feeling of successfully putting my thoughts into words, or sharing some images...the feeling of success, reward, happiness and enjoyment is in the process as much as the final result when I finally press the publish button.

I know we're all different though, and do things differently which is how its supposed to be.

ℐ 𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓁𝓎 𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓈ℯ 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝓃𝒸𝒾𝓅𝓁ℯ𝓈

• Be yourself, it shows when you are faking it.
• Create content about what you're interested in.
• Show your personality. (But don't divulge every little detail about yourself).
• Apply passion and effort in all areas of content creation (and engagement).
• Use your own photos where possible.

Being interested in what I post means my content is more fun to write and my experience here more enjoyable. Writing about things one is not interested in will make that writing look hollow. Showing my personality means people will be able to relate and connect better.

I see (and downvote) many people spinning other people's articles which is a bad idea. It's plagiarism for a start, but presenting yourself as an expert or competent in a subject, but not actually being that expert or having the competency, will end badly when its exposed - and it usually will be.

On the own photos thing; I vote posts with stock images at very small percentages (if at all) and especially so if there's more than one stock image included. I like people showing their own personalities and making the effort to do so. I actually don't even care if the own-photo doesn't correlate to the text, just having an own-photo in there is preferable. I see so many posts in my Weekend Experiences community that I simply don't vote well (or at all) for this reason, the stock images. I just think people can do it better, you know?

ℐ 𝒹ℴ𝓃'𝓉 𝓀𝓃ℴ𝓌 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃ℊ

I'm not trying to represent that I know everything there is to know on this topic; I simply don't.

What you read here is just some of the things I've done and continue to do. There's other ways to go of course, and people are free to do what they like, freedom of expression and all, however for me these things have meant I can look back on what I've posted here and be satisfied I've been true to myself and had some fun along the way.

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I haven't addressed the person who made the drab content comment yet, but I will because that user doesn't write drab content at all; the user writes with honesty, passion, and with a lot of personality and effort as well...the person is just a little shadowed at the moment, waiting for some light to chase it away.

If you've read the text above and have an opinion on the topic please feel free to leave a comment.

How do you approach content creation here? Do you spin other people's articles and present them as your own? Do you present yourself as yourself and apply some personality and passion? Do you write about what you're interested in or whatever you think people might give you a vote for? Do you care if you're perceived well or poorly? If you've got some thoughts and comments, feel free to leave them below if you'd like to, there's no pressure to get involved.