I did try setting up a Witness node a couple times since starting on Blurt. Each time, I was surprised by 2 things:
- How complicated it is.
- How little guidance there is on how to do it.
I'm simply not able to do it! I have 30 years of experience with using computers for a variety of reasons every day, but I've never done any programming or networking.
Glad you're using the platform again though, you're a positive influence around here. Here's hoping 2024 is another successful one for you, and for all of us!
Maybe @tekraze @imransoudagar @zahidsun or @sagarkothari88 can reach out to you and help you live online or something....they are all tech savy and should be looking for something to do of value to earn their keep. Help @drutter set up a witness please. That is a huge deal. Whoever reaches out and helps him first gets my support in general.
By the way you are a lock for top 20 if you join. Hope you know that.
Keep me posted how this plays out. Thank you.
Thanks man, I appreciate that. What it entails has been fully explained to me, and I just don't think I can figure it out! I'd be starting at kindergarten level, I've got zero ability level in all of the necessary skills. I apologize for wasting your time! I'll have to contribute with my content and curating for now.
I was at that level too. I just had my old steemit witness friend call me over the phone and walk me through every little mouse click. Then it was done, super easy and I learned something too.
@kentzz001 is waiting for you to reach out to him on discord if you have not done so yet. Once you connect with him, you'll soon be earning another 1 blurt every 3 minutes or something....permanently.
Oh yeah, that reminds me of the other reason I stopped trying to run a node last time... everybody uses Discord except me! Sorry, I'm a lost cause on this.
To be fair, someone was saying you couldn't even catch a flight with your family so this isn't surprising 😆
You tried with docker or without it ?