I am nearing the seven-year mark as well, in November I think. To think that I have been here for so long. In those olden days, I still remember the email I received that my account was created and someone gave me some contributions so that I could start posting. Comparing my posts from back then, and even my photography, to today, is just on two different levels. For me personally, Hive has been such an important factor in helping my skills grow. Before the seven-year journey started, I was about to lay my camera to rest - there was nothing I could do with my photography; my friends who were rich had all the good tech and they did wedding shoots etc. So, I was about to lay the thing down and bury the idea of photography (I was not on any of the other socials at that time as well so no need to pass there). Anyway, long story short, without Hive I would never have developed these personal skills.
Sorry for the long biographical spiel.
What I basically wanted to say, Hive is incredible for so many reasons, investing in yourself is one of those often overlooked aspects; teaching you life skills that contemporary society somehow lost along the way.
Anway, long comment over! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, was good to read them along with all the others who have written about this in the last three or so days.
I'm glad you stick around. I think a lot of us got to finely hone creative skills here because we got to share them! For me it was writing fiction, but there's tons of creative projects I wouldn't have done if it wasn't for HIVE!
That is for sure! It is an incredible space for sharing one's talents.