Well said bud. Which got me thinking that we still have a long way to go.
I remember my early days on Steem...lost. Like lost for real. didn't even know how to use the upvote button or how often before I drain my VP. Not that the 0.001$ of my upvote value made a difference anyway, just saying that I wish I had some sort of guidance. Sadly I found out everything on my own, the hard way.
The thing is that I sensed that Steem Hive is the right place for me right from the start. That's why I stayed. I am not so sure that every newcomer will feel the same way, which is why it is so important for us to find ways so that every single day will be like a fresh start.
Not only for the ones that join us for the first time but also for the old guard...so that they won't abandon the ship...
Have a good one mate.
Hello @mindtrap... today is my 90th day in Hive, I am a novice hehe, you know I have heard a lot about how difficult the path was in Steemit for anyone who entered new and I will not deny it, at first I was afraid, I was scared to hear those stories, sometimes I wondered if I should stay or not, but I decided to stay why?
My story is different: Supported by @rutablockchain, its members @danielvehe and @enmy instructed and guided me, and while I was sometimes overwhelmed by all the information on how the hive was working, I didn't give up, but in a game where everything is easy, you get bored, don't you think? I feel like I found my clan in this game called Hive ... in 90 days I learned a lot, I left my soul in each publication and, above all, I had a lot of fun, I broke paradigms, I do things I didn't do, I made new friends, I'm part of a community called Rutablockchain and I became Minnow ... I couldn't be happier ... I can't deny it, I'm in love with this game called Beehive.
Support is vital, but so is the desire to play and learn.
There are no truer words than what you have said. I feel we all need to focus on the newbies that are expectant, find a way to make them add value and reward them. In a matter of time they will be full time converts ...