I still standby what I said that day, brave and on many other days. I have been relentless with you and perhaps many others. To some my behavior is perhaps questionable but I know what I want very clearly and very early on.
I saw it in you a long time ago, dare I say, even before you saw yourself:)
I always considered you as a brother and I do have my personal biases. But that said, I do think greater Splinterlands community had missed out on the rewarding element of hive and that element ain’t money, although these days money is substantial. Much higher than SL rewards so far as you saw from @seattlea ‘s personal calculations. But the greater rewarding element is personal exploration of hidden talent and community interaction and support.
I know my organization and data analytics skills are far better today compared to several years ago. I have used my hive account as my personal journal and I often go back to it. I am thankful for it.
Thanks brother, I've really appreciated your encouragement and your very direct feedback over the years :) You're one of a kind AZ.
I too have developed skills thanks to Hive. I've always had creative passions despite my line of work being very technical, and until Hive I didn't feel I had an outlet that really encouraged me to put it on display. I'd attempted to do so on other popular social media sites, but was generally met with mostly muted responses. If you're not already somebody (e.g. on X), becoming somebody can be extremely difficult. I have found the Hive community to be more welcoming and meritocratic than any other digital community I've participated in. As a result, I was able to hone and share creative skills that have given me joy thanks to the encouragement of the Hive community.