Why I am on Steemit...? Hmm...
I wonder if I'll be able to give you a short answer for this.
I've been here since July 2016 with just a minor break. I've seen all sorts of ups and downs. Both in terms of price, but also in terms of the general behaviour on the platform.
I joined for the money, that's the honest truth... but I stayed for the community. I want to make a difference and I want to have an impact, and that is my main goal. I'm not talking about growing my own account to dolphin or orca level. I'm talking about doing things for others, so that the platform ultimately grow and prosper. I have met a bunch of awesome people too, during my time here, and I'm truly grateful for it.
Do you think we're at a good point right now, meaning where there worse times in your opinion?
I guess that depends on how you see things. I mean SMTs for instance, sounds cool so I think that's a huge step in the right direction. But I miss the "good old days". The "golden days".
It was really cool to see thousands of dollars in pending rewards for instance, and I scored some hefty whale upvotes too back in the days. That was one of the best experiences I've had online, but it is far from why I miss those days.
The reason I miss those days are due to the overall experience today. Selfish behaviour has always been here, and will always exist, but it wasn't to the same extent back in the days. With time, people have become more passive, and we see more automated means. Greed has basically become the "new thing" in comparison to how it once were. So I miss the "good old days" because of the experience, but I think that we're going in the right direction nowadays. With baby steps.
That being said, I think Steemit has seen its best days, (in my personal opinion). It feels like it's too late to change things now. But I definitely believe in Steem. Steem gives people an incredible opportunity. Hopefully, things will continue to go in the right direction.