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.