but it is clear how valuable engagement is to our Hive community and that active participation is almost a responsibility.
I think that this is especially true for the people who are looking long as well as those who have some influence or are developing - silence is not the best way to go.
As someone who originally came here simply out of curiosity for the technical side if things, this has by far been the most important thing I've learned and the one that has pushed me furtherest from my comfort zone.
I find this interesting in several ways, but one is that quite a few technical people who are normally in the background have found that being part of the visible community is important. Perhaps this will better connect development to enduser needs.