Introduce myself

[y3llowblacc]

Hi all,

My name is YB, or Yellow for short. I'm going off my nickname now to provide some privacy due to my industry and its' sensitivity. Aside from that, I'm an avid gamer, beat-maker, father, and general IT nerd; stereotypes eh? lol.

I've been into social media for the greater part of over 10 years now and its crazy to look back at the changes we've endured (all for the best). Here we are now using Steemit to add value to our social experience. If you are like me, you are probably a bit peeved (pissed) at the fact that the giant social giants (Twitter, Facebook, Google, Apple) have been colluding in selling our private data and habits...... but they aren't to blame completely. I admit complicity in enabling them to use my data for profit, not taking into account the severity of a breach or mishandling of any sensitive data.

Until we all being the transition to decentralized social, i.e here and other platforms (even though I think this is the best so far), and we hurt their bottom line, we won't expect to see any reasonable changes in the social landscape. We are beholden to their whims until the power is taken back.

My hopes for this platform:

1. Availability of diverse opinions (political, economic, and social)
2. Enabling of collaboration in all aspects; the more connected we all are, the harder it is to separate us
3. Contribute to our sense of community.. We are all part of this great ball in the sky and here is a way for us to communicate without Zuck or others dictating the rules of discourse.
4. Fun! Lets share and spread the word and continue to grow the base.

Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts and I hope to help add value to the community very soon with my original work. Cheers!

Dad and I, 1980:

Comments

[steemsociety]

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[cheneats]

Welcome to Steemit, y3llowblacc! Wish you a very fun journey here in this wonderful community :) Best Regards

By the way, there are several groups you as a newcomer can join. They will stay with you for your journey, helping and mentoring along the way.

@greetersguild invite link https://discord.gg/AkzNSKx
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[olgiz247]

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Kind regards

[mepatriot]

Hi, YB..Welcome! It is so nice to have you here with us. If you have any questions just ask, and I will be glad to help if I can. Good luck!

[y3llowblacc]

Appreciate it! :)

[sesaga]

Welcome!

[zezoo]

Hello Friend A fun time with Astete Enter support vote and always get support

[y3llowblacc]

Thank you! :)

[evarich]

@y3llowblacc, A warm welcome to Steemit. This is a great community and I know you will have a great time here.

Please never give out your password to anyone or through any link. Any request for your password might be to steal from you so be careful.

I want to invite you to join the discord channel #steemschools https://discord.gg/eTZqQvk and we will teach and support you to grow up in Steemit, to choose the right topic to attract readers, to use the right tags to get more visibility, how to make quality posts and comments on Steemit, etc.

[y3llowblacc]

Appreciate the info @evarich

[ejimenez]

Hello, welcome, Steemit presents a series of options that you can use, in the short time that I have in this Community, I have used them.

Greetings from Venezuela

[y3llowblacc]

Thanks (muy agradecido) :)

[hopo04]

Welcome to STEEM family.

[y3llowblacc]

Thank you!

[jyotirmay]

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