The short and simple answer: ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Did you notice the all-caps answer? I was yelling at you. Sorry about that, but I needed to yell.

So here is the thing. For me, Steemit is about the community, the idea of self-governance, and an opportunity to make a difference in the world with a small twist of defiance.

I feel that you have the right to pursue an accountability relationship on Steemit but should not required.

The complete, well-rounded response:

I do not think that we should make anyone have an accountability partner on Steemit, but I would highly recommend it.

Wouldn't it be great if our culture was so strong that we can continue to develop visionary leaders, capable mentors, and relationships with one another so that we stay accountable to each other?

Accountability with another person or a group of people is crucial to living a balanced life. When we allow others to hold us accountable, we allow people to speak into our lives when we are getting off track. I will not speak for you, but I get off track all the time.

• Do I want Steemit to force you to be accountable to other people? Not really!
• Do I hope that each and every one of us chooses to be accountable to others? Absolutely!

What is accountability?

For me, accountability is giving someone or a group of people the freedom to speak into your life (especially when you are getting off track). This freedom is granted because of deep relationships that are being built and requires grace, patience, and honesty.

@SumatraNate's Code of Conduct

Here are some rules that I try to live by on the Steemit Platform and in the Steemit community:

1. Use upvotes to bless other people. I try to use 90% or more of my upvotes on others.
2. Rarely (which means almost never) upvote one of my own comments.
3. Try to upvote every post that I comment on.
4. Write comments that prove that I actually read the post I am commenting on.
5. Try to upvote every thoughtful and engaging comment that is written in my posts.
6. Try to send a reply back to every thoughtful and engaging comment.

This is not my all-encompassing list of rules that I have in place for myself. And by the way, I reserve the right to change my position on these topics.

Final Thoughts

Let's continue the conversation in the comments section.

1. Do you have a Code of Conduct that you live by on Steemit?
2. What is one rule that you will not break?
3. Do you have a mentor or accountability partner that helps you live by your code?
4. How do you deal with people who act differently than you do?

I look forward to hearing from you.

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