Buzz on note might be similar to 'in-game purchases' in mobile games

Thoughts from a former 'non-paying player'

I haven't played much lately, but I used to be a 'non-paying player' when it came to mobile games.
Of course, I can't say I never spent a dime, as I did make a few small purchases. Compared to the hardcore players out there, it was just a 'casual' amount, but what I realized back then is that the future created by spending money might be related to 'how to keep writing on note'.

The 'strength' bought with money accelerates boredom

In mobile games, you can get strong quickly if you spend money. You could call it a shortcut to clearing the game. It's like using the power of money to jump over walls that you were originally supposed to overcome by trial and error over time.
And what's waiting there is your own personal 'ceiling'.
Mobile games usually don't have an end, but I think that by paying, you skip through the process you were supposed to go through slowly, see the goal, and the timing for getting bored arrives dramatically faster. Buying strength with money, in other words, also means shaving off the 'shelf life of the experience'. Of course, there are people who aim higher by getting even stronger, though.

The true nature of 'in-game purchases' on note
Now, in the world of note that I am currently facing, there is no such thing as 'strength through direct payment'. However, there is a phenomenon that is very similar to 'in-game purchases' in games.
That is 'when the number of followers and likes suddenly spikes at a certain moment'.
Of course, it's nice to get a reaction to the articles I post. But when a 'boost' in the form of evaluation happens beyond my own ability or pace, I can't help but think it produces the same side effects as in-game purchases. I've only been here for about three months, so I don't fully grasp the situation of other creators, but I feel that the more someone gets a boost early on, the faster they tend to leave note.
The people who started at the same time as me, whose follower growth and number of likes I admired, are the ones who have stopped updating completely.

If that were to happen to me, that would become my benchmark, and I wouldn't be able to lower it easily. I would feel like I lost if I didn't get the same reaction next time, and I can imagine myself neglecting the process and becoming obsessed with 'how to make it a hit' rather than 'how to write'.

The purpose of note varies from person to person, but I think there are broadly two types: those whose goal is revenue or business awareness, and those who want to spread their own creative work.

There are high-performing people who can reach the ceiling at once and continue beyond it, but I think for many people, climbing the stairs one step at a time and the trial and error involved in that process becomes the new motivation for the next goal.

Dealing with your own 'ceiling'

In the case of note, it's difficult for ordinary people to aim for a boost, so it's basically left to luck. Of course, there is the steady activity of increasing followers and likes through mutual communication, but the strength gained by taking a shortcut seems like it would lead to boredom quickly.

Rather than that, I want to stack up my own words at my own pace.
To enjoy the never-ending game that is note, a steady stance like a 'non-paying player' is surprisingly the secret to continuing for a long time.

If you're from the Showa generation, you might understand, but it wouldn't be fun if the protagonist of Dragon Quest suddenly had a steel sword from the start, right?

If you gain something, you lose something

Children's associations are also good