Welcome to Steemit. I just had to follow someone with the moniker "the vile maxim." (Mr Smith, I presume.)
Best of luck on Steemit. It's an amazing platform with tons of potential. It will take a bit of diligent work to "succeed," but after a month on here, I can say that it's a pleasure taking part in this venture. Whether it's creating content or curating, it's probably as much fun as working in an auto-parts factory. Well, nearly ...
(Formatting note: I see these marks around your photo ... . For some reason, they appear before and after any image when you paste it. So, after pasting, just wait until the image is fully uploaded and the full link appears, then delete those 5 marks from the front and rear of that image's link. Hope this helps.)
Haha! Thank you! I was wondering how to get rid of those marks, I really appreciate that! I am very excited to learn and grow here on steemit, and I look forward to lots of great conversations!