I appreciate you calling us your people, it really makes me feel like I am part of the steemit movement. One thing we could do to educate the community is by using step by step tutorials. I think alot of the hesitation comes from being overwhelmed by the information. Also personal communication through steemit would help alot.
People have to know that steemit can be fun, and not look at it as another job. Communities grow, only when they can reproduce and in order for that to happen here we have to stop killing each others creativity. One post gets $3,000 another gets $0, we should all try a little harder to help one another feel like what we have to say is of value.