eSteem - Troubles...

ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLES WITH ESTM?

I have been having minor issues using my mind ESTM Tokens to upvote posts and have been refunded. Anyone else having issues in this regard?

So I have accumulated 600+ ESTM and have been trying to use them for an upvote. I have been receiving a message on my recent posts that I have been refunded due to not using esteem, or matching the quality required.

I'm looking for a more in detailed post regarding esteem requirements for upvoting.

WHATS YOUR TAKE ON ESTEEM?
With plenty alternate steem platform which one is more rewarding? I'm looking to gain steem power rapidly and need posts with the step by step guide to increasing earnings.

I consider this post as an open discussion...
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