A sh*t post

One of the most intriguing aspects of steemit for me was that here was a true free speech platform. I could give my friends not just a thumbs up but reward them with crypto for taking the time to share a part of their lives with me. Alas my bubble has been popped.

Over the past few weeks I been witness to other steemians downvoting over what they consider to be "sh*t" posts, and even asking others not to post certain things because they are not considered quality. I value freedom of speech highly so to be honest it quite shocked me. Thought police on steemit.

This is a pile of rocks. Nothing spectacular right? If you could dig deeper you find not just a rock but there is obsidian, quartz crystals, jade, and yes even some gold dust. Some are beautiful some not so much. My point? These rocks are like blogs. And one person's rock is another persons gem.

I don't always feel the need to have "quality" posts filling my brain. @rakkasan84 and I love listening to @crypt0 and @dollarvigilante learning about the money markets. I also enjoy sharing the joy of @mattsanthonyit success in purchasing all his new baby things with crypto currency he earned on steemit. I have been following the journey of @nathanpieters as he is reforging his life. @naturalmedicine has taught me black turmeric is only for medicine not in food. I laugh at the silliness @prettynicevideo in her questions of the day. @rakkasan84 has some great recipes. I cried when reading @snook blog about the love of her life. @enginewitty has an amazing family with the sweetest little warrior princess ever! @davedickeyyall cracks me up with his morning bowl and @bethvalverde inspires me with her actifit posts.

I could carry on about all the people who have touched my life through steemit. So I ask myself who is ANYONE to judge on what is a quality and what is a "sht" post. If you dont like the content than you have the right to not read it, don't resteem it let it trickle off to the place that all "sht" post go to die.

Sometimes a rock is just a rock sometimes its a gem to put in your pocket.