Spencer on Nostr: This "V4V is a scam" article could not be more stereotypical in its delivery. Not ...
This "V4V is a scam" article could not be more stereotypical in its delivery. Not only do we get all the tired tropes (can't pay muh bills, some people freeload), not only is it written by a European (LMFAO!), but the core premise itself is either completely dishonest or self-defeating from the jump. I have to conclude it's dishonesty, because if the "first giver" truly puts something out V4V *EXPECTING NOTHING IN RETURN* then
a) they must think their value is worth nothing AND
b) they wouldn't write a long whiny article blaming everyone else on earth aside from themselves.
The fact is that those who truly understand the V4V model *NEVER* go into it "expecting nothing in return." We expect to recieve value equivalent to value we put in. We are respectfully honest about these expectations. We thank those who come through, and yes, often we shame those who mooch.
V4V isn't for everyone. Not everyone can figure out Value. Not everyone can put something out without over-stretching their time (I think this is a big part of it; many spend needless hours obsessing over post-production micro tweaks that add very little value, falling into a time-value deficit then blaming the model). Not everyone can see past the purely monetary value (value comes in far more forms than Treasure. Have you tapped into *any* of the Time or Talent waiting for you in your audience? Have you even asked? If you haven't, then you are scamming yourself). Not everyone is willing to make "The Ask" a regular part of their production.
So to say "V4V didn't work for me because I still don't get it" would be a more honest and self-aware take. Maybe even an article posted along the lines of "can someone help me understand what I'm missing?" might invite a more constructive discussion where (god forbid) you might pick up some tips or strategies to improve upon your value input-output ratio.
But alas, we only get these takes from shortsighted fools who half-ass the model while comparing it to "traditional" ad-fueled digital media and cry because they still have bills to pay. To make the absurd claim that "V4V is a scam" is the sort of thing that signals to me "please avoid my content at all costs, for I am fully retarded."
#V4V #asknostr #my2sats
a) they must think their value is worth nothing AND
b) they wouldn't write a long whiny article blaming everyone else on earth aside from themselves.
The fact is that those who truly understand the V4V model *NEVER* go into it "expecting nothing in return." We expect to recieve value equivalent to value we put in. We are respectfully honest about these expectations. We thank those who come through, and yes, often we shame those who mooch.
V4V isn't for everyone. Not everyone can figure out Value. Not everyone can put something out without over-stretching their time (I think this is a big part of it; many spend needless hours obsessing over post-production micro tweaks that add very little value, falling into a time-value deficit then blaming the model). Not everyone can see past the purely monetary value (value comes in far more forms than Treasure. Have you tapped into *any* of the Time or Talent waiting for you in your audience? Have you even asked? If you haven't, then you are scamming yourself). Not everyone is willing to make "The Ask" a regular part of their production.
So to say "V4V didn't work for me because I still don't get it" would be a more honest and self-aware take. Maybe even an article posted along the lines of "can someone help me understand what I'm missing?" might invite a more constructive discussion where (god forbid) you might pick up some tips or strategies to improve upon your value input-output ratio.
But alas, we only get these takes from shortsighted fools who half-ass the model while comparing it to "traditional" ad-fueled digital media and cry because they still have bills to pay. To make the absurd claim that "V4V is a scam" is the sort of thing that signals to me "please avoid my content at all costs, for I am fully retarded."
#V4V #asknostr #my2sats