I've sat back for awhile & reflected knowing this day was coming. I have learned a lot on Steemit and met a lot of good people.
I am not feeling great today with headaches again, and did not work a draft of this post up in the days leading up to this, so this is all fresh today as most of my content is.
My templates I have built and use when I run my various Steemit Series' on here for consistency and branding, have saved me a lot of time from a Value of Time perspective. I would encourage everyone to consider building templates to help you, also.
All of our times are limited and finite. Your results here do not have to be.
Here's just a bit of what's running through my mind today on my 1 year Steemiversary.
This post you are now reading will be my 17276th post on Steemit and according to SteemitBoard.com - it will be my 879th Blog Post I have written assuming those stats are reasonably correct.... this is where my journey here today begins.
http://steemitboard.com/board.html?user=barrydutton
I've learned a lot and laughed a lot.
I've learned to care about Liberty even more than I had previously as a real life activist doing real life protests and speeches and things to help people and the case of true Liberty that has been stolen from humans inch by inch over decades.
Steemit has helped me in many many ways. Many of us feel the same I think. I guess you could say we are all...
Learning & Earning
Stats: Being a Steemit Whale & Maintaining a Minnow Mindset:
I have become one of the top bloggers on the platform in terms of sheer number of posts and comments (almost 900 blogs up now, #900 coming in the next few days) -- and a total of well over 17k (17,000) comments and blogs, combined.
I've also become a top Steemit community earner in terms of total account value, total Crypto assets / rewards earned here, and all that good stuff.
We are called to help and encourage one another.
These stats I reference and update regularly on my Milestone Posts which can easily be found if you like by searching the stat sites here or by referencing my last milestone post here:
As of today, there are 300, 671 accounts on Steemit. I reported on us crossing the 300k barrier live the other nite on my page!
You can see those stats here: https://steemdata.com/stats
I have been very active on Steemit trying to help others, spread good info, build community and stand up for what is right when I need to for the greater good.
I am in the Top 1% or better in basically all stats categories now for quite awhile here on Steemit.
I picked a shot from that Milestone Post there --- because this post is not all about my stats but it is a PART of it.
Here I am #120 all time now on Steemit for total value of posting rewards as of 48 hours ago:
I never thought out of over 300,000 accounts now, I would be anywhere near the Top 1% of anything here honestly --- so I know how it feels to be lost here and unsure of things.
If I can do it -- anyone can frankly and that is what I have said many times here and why I post stats in part -- to show people regular people can do good things.
To encourage people.
To encourage YOU.
My Related Past Milestones/ Dates/Stats: TLDR / (I Joined August 7th 2016)
10,000 Steem Power mark on March 25th, 2017
10,000 posts - 5-8-2017
1000 followers - 5-18-2017
1200 followers / 12,000 posts on May 31st, 2017.
15,000 Steem Power ~ June 10th, 2017
2000 followers & 14,000 posts - June 23/24, 2017
2500 followers & 15,000 posts - July 6th, 2017
3000 Posts - July 23, 2017 (16k Posts earlier that week)
70 rep. on May 2nd. I hit the 71 Rep. Score ~ June 20th ( ~48 days to move from 70 to 71 Rep. )
3300 Followers & 17,000 Posts - Aug. 4th, 2017
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11th overall in total post count.
Top 70 - Reputation Score
Top 500 - Steem Power
Top 600 - Total Account Value:
Top 120: Total Posting Rewards:
Followers Ranking: ~ Top 105:
Top 25-50 Authors
Current as of that last milestone post I shared above 48 hours ago.
https://steemwhales.com/?p=23&s=total&hl=barrydutton
Looking Long Term & Not Just for the 1% or Short Term:
I have seen the good and the bad and the ugly here. This is not a perfect community and likely nowhere is.
I've taken stands to help the greater good here long term, and lost support by people concerned about looking the other way when issues arise for the 99% of people here as long as they are making money or gaining traction politically.
-- That's fine.
It needed to be said, as I am always balanced. Not everything is about shiny ponies and unicorns.
If the masses are not looked after, growth and ALL of our investments here will not prevail and it will be limited, I will say again.
Thankful for the Support Along the Way:
While I am proud of that, I have been focused on building community I say again. I also could not achieve some of these numbers and reach with my posts without the community votes and consistent support of a few good people along the way.
-- And I know that and am thankful for the help and support no matter who it came from or in what form. I am not naming names, because there are too many to thank, I don't want to leave anyone out or hurt feelings, and the support has come in many ways, not just donations and votes or whale support.
It has allowed me to help others here, donate to them and their causes and needs. I have been helped. I have earned. I have given back. I have never forgotten the help I have received.
New Crypto/Steemit Family Arriving Daily: Help One Another.
I have never forgotten how lost I was when I came here last summer learning my way here and in Crypto in general.
I hated feeling lost. I always remember this feeling and this is why I try and write my content in a way that is very (#Steemit101) focused and that # and or phrase will always link to my content -- so new users can find helpful things.
I have also received help along the way. I have tried to pay that back out and help others in need in terms of raising awareness of their causes, donating directly to them, here or off chain outside of Steemit and our community and ecosystem.
I run my blog most days, in the mindset of wanting to help and reach the many many new people coming to Steemit and Crypto daily. I work at that -- and I stick to that.
Why? To build community.
The Philosophy of Steemit:
Build a Community. Help One Another.
Blog. Comment. Find Good Content.
Get Paid.
Goals:
--
Encourage each other. Kindness.
Community Building.
Welcoming all Steemians with no Class Distinction.
Friendship. Relationship Building.
Family.
Liberty: The Peaceful Revolution of Better Systems.
We are onboarding new people in Steemit and Crypto by the truckload daily. People who are sick of government interference, stupidity, collusion and oppression.
We are part of a Liberty based Revolution.
I believe it is high time for the PEOPLE to take back their Liberty, Money and Governance.... and rid themselves of the Evil Empire that has stolen these from all of us in our Global Village we all live in.
STEEMIT has changed me:
I have become a more critical writer and communicator.
Blogging and commenting in earnest every single day changes you. If you are honest about it and care, and let it. It has to.
It's a huge process.
Except for the 5 weeks total I have taken off, and the very rare day I do not blog, and feel burned out and need a break (likely a lot less than 1 day a month I take off!) -- I am here every day.
It has caused me to learn the value of cutting down words needlessly inserted or used.
It has caused me to be a more critical thinker when writing and replying and communicating in general.
It has caused me to re-read my own words daily, editing them when needed to be more clear - precise or abbreviated.
Community Building: Not just Blogging
-- I am trying to build a Community and I blog about this, nearly every day in my posts, be it the content, the signatures or phrasing I use, etc. to show new and older Steemians alike, that this is a community.
I talk about this a lot, because this is what I believe. And what we believe is important to us.
Steemit People have become REAL People to me.
Friends. Family. Community.
I have met a lot of great people here, people I talk to regularly now, outside of Steemit by way of email, Fascistbook, and Twitter etc.
I have mailed things to people!! They have mailed stuff to me!
l have tried to check on people who I do not see posting here or on other social media that does not pay us, to see if they are OK.
(:
I want people to know they are missed and valued.
Creativity Boosted.
I have become more creative in terms of my writing and my meme-making abilities.
It may sound dumb, but memes in this TLDR society we have become an effective way of conveying a message to people in a short short period of time, when you have about 3 seconds most of the time, to grab attention or make an impact.
I have really tried to put a pizza my heart into this place with all of you!!!!!
Crypto Gains
I will not get into details but Steemit has helped me learn about, invest in and boost my Crypto holdings. And for that I am thankful.
That can be kept short and sweet and do not mistake my brevity here, for anything other than complete gratitude.
Activism:
I've been a real / boots on the ground activist / IRL Liberty guy for years in my city and country of Canadastan.
I have challenged the lies and corruption and ineptitude in government policy and the rising police state and if you search my name, plus a few related key words, I am not hard to find.
Steemit has allowed me to connect with, learn with and actually prosper in all areas of my life --- with many other like minded people gathered here for the Liberty mindset and movement.
I think that is just awesome.
I am going to end it there. I am not sure how many people are still reading but I think like my personal stats / Milestone updates...... I do some things for my own archive and inner solitude, as much as to help others learn.
I am doing my best to give thanks - in all things.
I fail at it daily but I am doing my best and just keep getting back up when I am knocked down, which has been plenty, believe me.
We can do more if we do it together.
Here is just a partial list of some of the people who joined Steemit on the 7th of August 2016 when I did:
@ats-david, @krnel, @etcmike, @barrydutton, @jthej70, @runridefly, @englishtchrivy, @jlufer, @pollux.one, @daniel82, @creatr, @contentjunkie, @sauna, @decimus, @cacophony, @anonymario, @survivalist.com, @charlie777pt, @lesliestarrohara, @loganarchy, @shenanigator, @non-judgemental, @darkflame, @foxkoit, @antoinev, @seungwonkim, @skum, @paullinator, @davewmcdowell, @gbonikz, @jobyweeks, @wesley90, @escapeamericanow, @alktoni, @ironwood, @jakemccauley, @rustysmetals, @playerdeus, @ines-f, @invisiblegorilla, @newandold, @heiko, @curving, @rdg296, @roguemoney, @scubasteve, @daniel030, @sharingeverybite, @idimitrov07, @nulliusinverba, @iamdavidl, @djdmc, @ratinct, @crowe, @trendwizard, @balance99, @carloseclectic3d, @manosteel211, @stiant, @damianquestiny, @bitcoin3d, @seva, @cutie, @elemenya, @lancem, @redeye, @esecholo, @mikeonfire, @wannabite, @nojin, @simon-says, @cryptoeasy, @punjammies, @ragingliberty, @seanengman, @sammie, @klaasjongsma, @sextant, @jchiogna, @colinklein, @jimcorrao, @raseukinapobri, @hypokus, @ommmnamaste, @ihatelife, @olesya, @blackgerbera, @lequesne, @magdalen, @sumiiit, @seb2point0, @aaronsuncamacho, @misty0mind, @silverbug2000, @steemgenerator, @jtech11, @voluntary, @christiangruber, @jtstreetman, @wordpress-tips
Thanks for reading, have a nice day.
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Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
I've sat back for awhile & reflected knowing this day was coming. I have learned a lot on Steemit and met a lot of good people.
I am not feeling great today with headaches again, and did not work a draft of this post up in the days leading up to this, so this is all fresh today as most of my content is.
My templates I have built and use when I run my various Steemit Series' on here for consistency and branding, have saved me a lot of time from a Value of Time perspective. I would encourage everyone to consider building templates to help you, also.
All of our times are limited and finite. Your results here do not have to be.
Here's just a bit of what's running through my mind today on my 1 year Steemiversary.
This post you are now reading will be my 17276th post on Steemit and according to SteemitBoard.com - it will be my 879th Blog Post I have written assuming those stats are reasonably correct.... this is where my journey here today begins.
http://steemitboard.com/board.html?user=barrydutton
I've learned a lot and laughed a lot.
I've learned to care about Liberty even more than I had previously as a real life activist doing real life protests and speeches and things to help people and the case of true Liberty that has been stolen from humans inch by inch over decades.
Steemit has helped me in many many ways. Many of us feel the same I think. I guess you could say we are all...
Learning & Earning
Stats: Being a Steemit Whale & Maintaining a Minnow Mindset:
I have become one of the top bloggers on the platform in terms of sheer number of posts and comments (almost 900 blogs up now, #900 coming in the next few days) -- and a total of well over 17k (17,000) comments and blogs, combined.
I've also become a top Steemit community earner in terms of total account value, total Crypto assets / rewards earned here, and all that good stuff.
We are called to help and encourage one another.
These stats I reference and update regularly on my Milestone Posts which can easily be found if you like by searching the stat sites here or by referencing my last milestone post here:
As of today, there are 300, 671 accounts on Steemit. I reported on us crossing the 300k barrier live the other nite on my page!
You can see those stats here: https://steemdata.com/stats
I have been very active on Steemit trying to help others, spread good info, build community and stand up for what is right when I need to for the greater good.
I am in the Top 1% or better in basically all stats categories now for quite awhile here on Steemit.
I picked a shot from that Milestone Post there --- because this post is not all about my stats but it is a PART of it.
Here I am #120 all time now on Steemit for total value of posting rewards as of 48 hours ago:
I never thought out of over 300,000 accounts now, I would be anywhere near the Top 1% of anything here honestly --- so I know how it feels to be lost here and unsure of things.
If I can do it -- anyone can frankly and that is what I have said many times here and why I post stats in part -- to show people regular people can do good things.
To encourage people.
To encourage YOU.
My Related Past Milestones/ Dates/Stats: TLDR / (I Joined August 7th 2016)
10,000 Steem Power mark on March 25th, 2017
10,000 posts - 5-8-2017
1000 followers - 5-18-2017
1200 followers / 12,000 posts on May 31st, 2017.
15,000 Steem Power ~ June 10th, 2017
2000 followers & 14,000 posts - June 23/24, 2017
2500 followers & 15,000 posts - July 6th, 2017
3000 Posts - July 23, 2017 (16k Posts earlier that week)
70 rep. on May 2nd. I hit the 71 Rep. Score ~ June 20th ( ~48 days to move from 70 to 71 Rep. )
3300 Followers & 17,000 Posts - Aug. 4th, 2017
--
11th overall in total post count.
Top 70 - Reputation Score
Top 500 - Steem Power
Top 600 - Total Account Value:
Top 120: Total Posting Rewards:
Followers Ranking: ~ Top 105:
Top 25-50 Authors
Current as of that last milestone post I shared above 48 hours ago.
https://steemwhales.com/?p=23&s=total&hl=barrydutton
Looking Long Term & Not Just for the 1% or Short Term:
I have seen the good and the bad and the ugly here. This is not a perfect community and likely nowhere is.
I've taken stands to help the greater good here long term, and lost support by people concerned about looking the other way when issues arise for the 99% of people here as long as they are making money or gaining traction politically.
-- That's fine.
It needed to be said, as I am always balanced. Not everything is about shiny ponies and unicorns.
If the masses are not looked after, growth and ALL of our investments here will not prevail and it will be limited, I will say again.
Thankful for the Support Along the Way:
While I am proud of that, I have been focused on building community I say again. I also could not achieve some of these numbers and reach with my posts without the community votes and consistent support of a few good people along the way.
-- And I know that and am thankful for the help and support no matter who it came from or in what form. I am not naming names, because there are too many to thank, I don't want to leave anyone out or hurt feelings, and the support has come in many ways, not just donations and votes or whale support.
It has allowed me to help others here, donate to them and their causes and needs. I have been helped. I have earned. I have given back. I have never forgotten the help I have received.
New Crypto/Steemit Family Arriving Daily: Help One Another.
I have never forgotten how lost I was when I came here last summer learning my way here and in Crypto in general.
I hated feeling lost. I always remember this feeling and this is why I try and write my content in a way that is very (#Steemit101) focused and that # and or phrase will always link to my content -- so new users can find helpful things.
I have also received help along the way. I have tried to pay that back out and help others in need in terms of raising awareness of their causes, donating directly to them, here or off chain outside of Steemit and our community and ecosystem.
I run my blog most days, in the mindset of wanting to help and reach the many many new people coming to Steemit and Crypto daily. I work at that -- and I stick to that.
Why? To build community.
The Philosophy of Steemit:
Build a Community. Help One Another.
Blog. Comment. Find Good Content.
Get Paid.
Goals:
--
Encourage each other. Kindness.
Community Building.
Welcoming all Steemians with no Class Distinction.
Friendship. Relationship Building.
Family.
Liberty: The Peaceful Revolution of Better Systems.
We are onboarding new people in Steemit and Crypto by the truckload daily. People who are sick of government interference, stupidity, collusion and oppression.
We are part of a Liberty based Revolution.
I believe it is high time for the PEOPLE to take back their Liberty, Money and Governance.... and rid themselves of the Evil Empire that has stolen these from all of us in our Global Village we all live in.
STEEMIT has changed me:
I have become a more critical writer and communicator.
Blogging and commenting in earnest every single day changes you. If you are honest about it and care, and let it. It has to.
It's a huge process.
Except for the 5 weeks total I have taken off, and the very rare day I do not blog, and feel burned out and need a break (likely a lot less than 1 day a month I take off!) -- I am here every day.
It has caused me to learn the value of cutting down words needlessly inserted or used.
It has caused me to be a more critical thinker when writing and replying and communicating in general.
It has caused me to re-read my own words daily, editing them when needed to be more clear - precise or abbreviated.
Community Building: Not just Blogging
-- I am trying to build a Community and I blog about this, nearly every day in my posts, be it the content, the signatures or phrasing I use, etc. to show new and older Steemians alike, that this is a community.
I talk about this a lot, because this is what I believe. And what we believe is important to us.
Steemit People have become REAL People to me.
Friends. Family. Community.
I have met a lot of great people here, people I talk to regularly now, outside of Steemit by way of email, Fascistbook, and Twitter etc.
I have mailed things to people!! They have mailed stuff to me!
l have tried to check on people who I do not see posting here or on other social media that does not pay us, to see if they are OK.
(:
I want people to know they are missed and valued.
Creativity Boosted.
I have become more creative in terms of my writing and my meme-making abilities.
It may sound dumb, but memes in this TLDR society we have become an effective way of conveying a message to people in a short short period of time, when you have about 3 seconds most of the time, to grab attention or make an impact.
I have really tried to put a pizza my heart into this place with all of you!!!!!
Crypto Gains
I will not get into details but Steemit has helped me learn about, invest in and boost my Crypto holdings. And for that I am thankful.
That can be kept short and sweet and do not mistake my brevity here, for anything other than complete gratitude.
Activism:
I've been a real / boots on the ground activist / IRL Liberty guy for years in my city and country of Canadastan.
I have challenged the lies and corruption and ineptitude in government policy and the rising police state and if you search my name, plus a few related key words, I am not hard to find.
Steemit has allowed me to connect with, learn with and actually prosper in all areas of my life --- with many other like minded people gathered here for the Liberty mindset and movement.
I think that is just awesome.
I am going to end it there. I am not sure how many people are still reading but I think like my personal stats / Milestone updates...... I do some things for my own archive and inner solitude, as much as to help others learn.
I am doing my best to give thanks - in all things.
I fail at it daily but I am doing my best and just keep getting back up when I am knocked down, which has been plenty, believe me.
We can do more if we do it together.
Here is just a partial list of some of the people who joined Steemit on the 7th of August 2016 when I did:
@ats-david, @krnel, @etcmike, @barrydutton, @jthej70, @runridefly, @englishtchrivy, @jlufer, @pollux.one, @daniel82, @creatr, @contentjunkie, @sauna, @decimus, @cacophony, @anonymario, @survivalist.com, @charlie777pt, @lesliestarrohara, @loganarchy, @shenanigator, @non-judgemental, @darkflame, @foxkoit, @antoinev, @seungwonkim, @skum, @paullinator, @davewmcdowell, @gbonikz, @jobyweeks, @wesley90, @escapeamericanow, @alktoni, @ironwood, @jakemccauley, @rustysmetals, @playerdeus, @ines-f, @invisiblegorilla, @newandold, @heiko, @curving, @rdg296, @roguemoney, @scubasteve, @daniel030, @sharingeverybite, @idimitrov07, @nulliusinverba, @iamdavidl, @djdmc, @ratinct, @crowe, @trendwizard, @balance99, @carloseclectic3d, @manosteel211, @stiant, @damianquestiny, @bitcoin3d, @seva, @cutie, @elemenya, @lancem, @redeye, @esecholo, @mikeonfire, @wannabite, @nojin, @simon-says, @cryptoeasy, @punjammies, @ragingliberty, @seanengman, @sammie, @klaasjongsma, @sextant, @jchiogna, @colinklein, @jimcorrao, @raseukinapobri, @hypokus, @ommmnamaste, @ihatelife, @olesya, @blackgerbera, @lequesne, @magdalen, @sumiiit, @seb2point0, @aaronsuncamacho, @misty0mind, @silverbug2000, @steemgenerator, @jtech11, @voluntary, @christiangruber, @jtstreetman, @wordpress-tips
Thanks for reading, have a nice day.
If you liked this blog post - please Resteem it and share good content with others!
--
Some of my recent blogs:
--
Images most days unless noted or obviously mine / stated otherwise: Gif's - via Giphy.com , Funny or Die.com / Pixabay.
If you feel my posts are undervalued or you want to donate to tip me - I would appreciate it very much.
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Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
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ZCash (ZEC) - t1aCPEYELkGaf3GtgGTiCEDo7XfPm4QEwmL
Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.
Love this post.
Not just the informative but humerous and encouraging. This is my first day on steem it and this post has boosted my excitement and encouraged me to share this with all my friends. I have band practise later and we will be talking long and hard about this.
If you see this reply, you will see I gave you a high power UV / upvote ---- it boosted your rep in one shot from 26 to 34 rep. score.
Welcome to Steemit, we are happy you are here.
I do this a few times a week to help new people -- as I was helped and that is just one way we can tangibly help people and build community apart from the votes paying people!!
It boosted your comments way up the comment reply chain here too, right to the the top. And there are 170 comments here. LOL
Hopefully this helps inform you and encourages you also. Help others on your way up when you can, and we will all be better together.
Steem On.
And I very much appreciated your comments today, it encouraged me as well, thanks very much!
This is one of the best post I've read. Seriously best post all around not just Steem post. Happy Steemniversary Barry!
It's been good to know you for all this year and I look forward to some more good time spend reading you and talk with you!
It means a lot to me that you have read my posts and done so much for so many here on the Steemit!
Thank you my friend, most sincerely !!!
Glad to see the massive support for your anniversary after only an hour already.
You have become a pillar in our community man, and I look forward to meeting you one day!
I cannot believe I made $100 on a post at all LOL!!!
This is awesome!
I had planned on meeting you long ago, I just do not have the ability to be as mobile as you know or I'd have been strung up in a hammock in your yard already one day when you got home LOL
Thanks for making time for me Papa.
Recién conozco a @barrydutton y me gusta su contenido
Many thanks, I appreciate the comments today mi amigo.
I'm pleased that this is the first post I've read from you! You seem like a good party incarnated.
And also, as a whale, are there like specialty minnows like, um, the Plecostomus? (those little fish you see cleaning the glass in tanks, or attached to sharks etc). Just wondering if there are layers within layers to this ecosystem or if whales just sort of roam around making waves and regulating the ocean with their bounty? Thanks for all the time, energy and work you've done to create and cycle humanity, value and content through the blockchain. What amazes me, is that his very comment could be studied historically, for whatever reason, decades from now.... so long as the lights stay on. :)
Wow, I just joined steemit and so far it has been a lot of fun, hopefully in a year I'll be able to post something similar :)
Steem On and you will be fine.
Try to dig in and learn and do your best to learn your way and look for answers daily. It will help you!
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
If you see this reply, you will see I gave you a high power UV / upvote ---- it boosted your rep in one shot from 25 to 31 rep. score.
Welcome to Steemit, we are happy you are here.
I do this a few times a week to help new people -- as I was helped and that is just one way we can tangibly help people and build community apart from the votes paying people!!
It boosted your comments way up the comment reply chain here too, right to near the top.
Hopefully this helps inform you and encourages you also.
Steem On @retrac
WOW, thanks a ton man!
I try to walk out what I write about.
NP my man, Steem On buddy.
Your 1 year anniversary, my first week anniversary. I have a long way to go, but will get there. I have no idea what I am doing yet, but I am learning more every day., from reading post like yours and others that I have found. May life slow down enough, that it does not pass me by as I age.
If you see this reply, you will see I gave you a high power UV / upvote ---- it boosted your rep in one shot from 30 to 33 rep. score.
Welcome to Steemit, we are happy you are here.
I do this a few times a week to help new people -- as I was helped and that is just one way we can tangibly help people and build community apart from the votes paying people!!
It boosted your comments way up the comment reply chain here too, right to near the top.
Hopefully this helps inform you and encourages you also.
Steem On @bashadow !!
Can I comment here? I am also new here, I am from the Philippines, a third world country, thank God we've learned English. I hope I can post like you someday as I learn from people like you sir @barrydutton . You are indeed an encouragement to us. I pray that people like us from third world country will be elevated from poverty , with the help of such platform -steemit.com and with the people like you. God bless and congratulation on your 1st successful year on steemit.
Thanks my man, I appreciate your comments a lot today on my post......
Steem On!!!
I did not reply/upvote your post for this. I just noticed your new post a very short time after I posted my first week re-cap, and thought I would share. Thank you very much. It is very appreciated.
No problem my friend.
Steem On.
An epic post for an equally as epic member of the Steemit community! Thanks for all you do, Barry, and Happy First Birthday from your "brother from another Motherland". 😊
With all the support from you and Amstel the Wonder Beagle and #CryptoDog ---- I am super thankful for the friendship and support!!!
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Congratulations on an outstanding milestone! It's fantastic how community-minded you are, and you show that in all of your posts. You can tell that you are truly "called to encourage and help"! Thank you for the support you have given newcomers. That's how you make a community grow and thrive! Congrats again!
Thanks for that awesome awesome comment!!!! I do try hard with these things and to be noticed for it means something to me!!
It's always nice to be recognized for your hard work. Thanks for the upvote!!
You are most welcome.
I think you are a good Steemian!!
Thank you very much!!
And you get a fat UV for that beauty comment!!!!
LOL
Thanks again, honestly.
so cool, I read it from A-Z, Can't wait to celebrate my year one too, I just joined today ...hoping to have fun here
My vote power is down..... but I did just boost you from 25 to 29 rep in my vote.
I do this many times a week, to help new people.
Thanks for commenting on my big day and welcome to Steemit!!
Thanks alot @barrrydutton for the upvote, it really means alot. Thank you!
I know it does.
I remember being new, and lost.
These things matter and count and I always remember where I came from.
My last few votes today had to be at lower power, sadly or I could have done more for some new people LOL
Happy Crypto Birthday, Barry!
I love that, I have not seen that one anywhere yet!!!
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......
Steem On!!!
You are most welcome!
Happy Steemiversary 🍾🎉
Stephen -- thanks very much - it is nice to hear from you.
(:
you are as old as steemit is :D
Steemit is about 4 mths older than I was being a year old here y-day LOL
you are great grand father of steemit :D
Oh no.
LOL, but thanks for the compliment hahahaha!!!
Number of your posts is impressive, but a reason of your growth here is a real value which you gives to Steemit community. Good luck @barrydutton!
I really appreciate that reply WS!! Honestly.
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......
Steem On!!!
Congrats Barry!
I'm glad that you have stuck with Steemit for a whole year.
This really is an amazing place,
with many amazing people like yourself!
I am working my way thru replies here and I was so happy you stopped by my post Linda!!!!
It is funny, I still remember when we first connected here and then on Fascistbook and we have chatted more and I am so glad we did.
Thanks for all your hard work and support of so many people and truth based stuff on here.
We are better off with you here and being active.
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
@tipU - send tips by writing tip! in the comment and get share in service profit :)
By upvoting this comment you support the service - thanks!
UV the comment to support you.
Thanks!!
Very good post. You tell lots of info to the reader and also use several pics. My favorite picture is the one at Godfather's Pizza. I know its Godfather's Pizza because I used to work at one and I know what the plates look like. And I keep telling you this in comments, but you look like Sean Penn!!
I honestly do not remember where this pie was from, I am pretty well known for my love of pizza.
I have eaten at Godfather's --- the location up by Bancroft.
Happy Birthday Barry! Let's all connect and make this the best community in the world!!
https://steemit.com/blog/@bitdollar/vlog-2-bitcoin-price-over-the-highs-influence-on-steemit-my-upcoming-blogs-turning-steemit-into-a-full-time-income
Looking forward to my first Steemit birthday too man. Awesome post! Thanks.
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......
Steem On!!!
Hi @barrydutton....wow I can see that you have put a good amount time into this post
..Congratulations on your 1 year Birthday Anniversary on steemit!! You have accomplished so much and by working hard that's alot of posts and blogs and to be in the top 1% very impressive :) I have seen how you try to help and encourage others ..whether by monetary help or advice or offer help and education through your learning experiences and wisdom here :) I too am a BIG believer in COMMUNITY! ! I am a 6 week week new small fry ...who is frustrated because I have 3 more weeks till this move is over then I can start to blog too :) :) But I do not sit around crying over spilled milk ...I get up everyday and meet new people ... help uplift and boost other people up ...I rally and support #minnowsfaucet. ..I send peoples post to the whale discord and I resteem ...I am out there everyday letting people know we are in this together...no contest ..like you said in your post.."welcome all steemians with no class distinction" "friendship..relationship..building and family" we are in it together ...we can win!
Together
Everyone
Achieves
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You are a good person and humble ...I like that:) * side note that pizza looks great...been with grandma again all day at the hospital lol forgot to eat :) I upvopted and will be resteeming too !! Kayleigh
Thanks KA!!
I was wondering how things were going on that end in your life, I thought about when I was offline last nite.
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......and resteeming if you did.
Steem On!!!
You are so very welcome ...will stop by your page often and show some love ...and yes I sure did resteem it :) :) Kayleigh
Sweet!!!
Thanks again Kayleigh!!
Happy Steemniversary great post not your ordinary 1-year post this one was actually entertaining and very well put together :) Good luck and Steem on
Hey it is nice to hear from you and see your name again.
I have been writing all kinds of stuff the last few months LOL
@aunt-deb was one of the key people who encouraged me to write some more personal stuff many months ago, and I always remember that.
@merej-99 also!!
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......
Steem On!!!
May the force always be with you ! I hope you feel better . Happy anniversary to you again , I have learned a lot from you already being here for a little thing and you are a great man , you worked your way up to the top and I can't wait till I hit one year and you'd tell me "I told you" this platform has taught us all a lot . From the laughs to maybe the cries , we had gains and we had loses . Here's to many many more years , Cheers mate 🍻 @barrydutton
You are one of the nicest new people on here I have found and always love your comments and encouragement, thanks JOL.
(:
Always a pleasure :)
I love the Stormtrooper helmet!
I could not believe I found this in a store one day, I knew it had to be picture-fied immediately LOL
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
Wow~~~!! 17,276th post & 879th Blog Post. I admire you.
Happy birthday to you.
I like balloons LOL!!!!!!
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
@barrydutton Congrats brother! Lots of sincerity and honesty in this post. We all appreciate your love and support tremendously. It's inspiring to hear you talk about your journey and be so open ad willing to give back. Community is so important and you truly embody it. Keep on steemin my friend :)
I muddle on daily doin what I can LOL
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your comments a lot on my post......
Steem On!!!
nice i love it i just upvoted could you upvote me too https://steemit.com/comedy/@balowoxy/every-recess-ever
Spammy comments like this are the opposite of what this post is about and will not get you far here.
congrats mate!
Thanks for taking time for me today.
What a post! Happy Steemit birthday brother!!
That's quite a few posts.. As well as actual blog posts! Beast.
Talks soon.
LOL.
I appreciate it -- the struggle has been real some days believe me.
I have no doubt! Thing is, in the beginning when we are motivated, we can get things done easier because we have drive.. But when it's the 90th+ day doing the same thing, that's when the real test happens. Good for you brother! It's awesome to see those are put in the hours, and reap the results accordingly!
I muddle along and try my best
LOL
Wow, this took me a bit to get through. Looks like you're doing it all right and with an amazing attitude. I'm new here but seeing what you've done looks like a great example. Helps me put Steemit in a better perspective overall.
Obviously following to get some more nuggets. Thanks man!
This took me 4 hours to put together so I guess you are lucky you read quicker than I work some days LOL
Thanks for commenting today!
Looks like you've had a great year! I can only imagine what it will be like 5 years from now. Keep climbing the charts my friend!
Not every day was super awesome LOL.
Many of the new people are making money off their first post or more than 2 or 5¢......... I went months and never made $1 on a post, people forget that.
It is not all about the money but this is a measurement in many use cases LOL
1 year aniversary on steemit , you really worked for it, welldone
Thanks for taking time to comment today.
Hello fellow Canadian, inspiring post thanks! Especially "Being a Steemit Whale & Maintaining a Minnow Mindset" Thanks for the breakdown I'm sure this doesn't only encourage me!
I try and keep it simple and relate every day, remembering my first days here, which were uncomfortable at times LOL - I was intrigued but LOST lol
(:
Inbox me at steemit.chat under my name here or on Twitter --- if you are in Ontario or can be in Toronto area for the 14th, there is a huge BTC/ETH summit that day, I am TRYING to gather people / Steemians -- together for this event to go as one block and be community-fun-minded about it!
@teamsteem knows!
Hey, we are about a month a part in joining, but it took me forever to get a first post up. Keep producing the great reads :-)
Oh hey, if you go down my page a few posts and look for my series "What was your First Steemit Post" etc -- you will see it took me a month too and I am very honest sharing the story!!!
I relate!!
That's great, I'm not a blogger either. My first post was on the van life, and now mostly about the challenges of vegan farming, or just farming all together. I consume a whack of crypto video and talk, which is where I think I may have come across you the first time,Bitcoinmeister show maybe? but rarely blog about it, as the comments section is far from mature. Any BTC atms in the woods? :-P
I was on This Week in Bitcoin months ago yes, it turned out to be an all Canadian show of guests and all of us are here on Steemit too LOL
I am kinda always in the Crypto-sphere all over SM etc.
I have been a licensed Realtor since 1991 out of high school and also have a lot of experience doing Land Planning/Assembly and Use and Zoning / Planning etc.
We should cross pollinate our ideas sometime. Ya never know, we might invent something useful. :-)
It can happen!!!
Thanks again for stopping by my man.
sure thing Barry, whenever you fancy, I'm about :-)
I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
That can go different ways.
I played sports with guys who were drafted. Some of them had lots of talent but no work ethic or bad attitudes - I could see it right during our high school days before the drafts.
I remember thinking what a bummer that was, even by my Grade 10 and 11 years. So much potential.
Cheers for more healthy years to come my friend! Enjoy the journey :)
Hey, my friend, thanks for stopping by again today! I do like hearing from you.
TY sister!
I love hearing from the "oldies" Barry..it's hard to keep abreast from everyone nowadays!!
Flight sorted to Lisbon??
Not yet LOL
Cheaper flights in September dont forget! Please check our group #steemph and RS ta!!!
steemit.com/introduceyourself/@steemph/introducing-steem-ph-or-building-communities-enriching-lives
Well Happy Birthday Barry
Will follow along for your nexy year :)
Hey there Sean!!
That is very nice of you to say, thanks very much for the nice message there!!!
Of course bud
Congratulations on your anniversary!
I'm 15 days away from mine ;)
I'm glad to know you :D
I have not seen your name in so long Michelle! I hope you are doing well,
Thanks for taking time for me today, I appreciate it honestly.
That 70 Rep. looks sweet on you!
I've been - ah... preoccupied.
Thank you for being gracious <3
It is better than being stuck by a Porcupine LOL
YW my friend, have a nice nite. Or day.
IDK where you are in this global village hahahahaha!!
(:
Congrats Barry... 1 Year is a commendable Milestone !!
Gave You 100% UpVote !!
Cheers !!
It is super hearing from you again my friend, I appreciate the vote and the comments, and I hope you are doing well.
Wow!! Congrats!! I just hit 100 followers today...and I thought that was exciting!!
Shoot, the day I hit 100 followers, I was ready to retire, LOL
Thanks for taking time for me today and sharing your Milestone!
You have to do a milestone post for that one!
Everyone knows I love me a good Milestone Post!!!!
Congratulations on your 100 follower milestone....every milestone is so exciting after 6 weeks I'm about to 1200....Yay us !! Check out #minnowsfaucet at @nicnicy page..we are working together building community :) :) Kayleigh
Nice job barrydutton! I'm getting close to my first year and you've done quite a bit better than me! People like you and papa-pepper inspire me to try even harder. :) Happy one year birthday here on steemit and good luck into the future!
I love it when a Steemit legends stops by my page like this man!
Your name is everywhere, I see it all the time and you are doing a great job for a long time here now.
I cannot get off my own page as much most days or around posts like I used to with some of my challenges but the key is we are all doing our best.
Thanks for making time for me today @apolymask!
Wow, that's really humbling. I'm not going to try to argue with you, lol. But I don't really feel like a legend.. I talk about a lot of weird and controversial things and my page is pretty quiet.. Well, outside of the nature photography of course! I do put out a lot of good nature photography. :)
But yeah, I guess sort of just by nature anyone who has been around a long time might be considered a legend? I'm not really sure what the word legend totally means I should look it up!
Oh and yeah, I feel similar.. I have a bunch of messages I haven't responded to, I can't even really keep up with it all anymore and I'm not as big as you or others.. But I do have a lot of people trying to talk to me.. And.. Takes too much time sometimes responding, so I can feel you there a lot and it does mean more when bigger names take the time to respond, cause.. It's really tough keeping up with all the stuff sometimes! Especially the more people you have following your work.
You're welcome for making time, thank you as well for making time for me, and keep up the good work! :)
Awesome! I have celebrated mine a few days earlier. Have fun on your birthday!
Congrats on your 1-year anniversary my friend.
I had a high speed veggie and fruit shake with protein powder and if I am lucky, I will maybe celebrate later and have some leftover frozen pizza !!
What a day!!!!!
(:
Aaawesome! I had Bitcoin for dinner :v hehe
Congrats on a great year one! Looking forward to seeing all the awesome new material you create here on Steemit going forward, wishing you the best of success!!
Judy, it has always been nice to hear from you, thanks for the kind words.....
I hope you are doing well.
TY for stopping by my post today.
(:
Congratulations Barry!
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
Happy to celebrate a year with the steemit community @barrydutton, I hope to take a little knowledge from what you publish into eSteem application that aims to give and share information whether it's food, drink, adventure, life,photography and even about the steemit itself. Thank you for allowing me to be able to submit comments in your post. Hopefully more successful @barrydutton
Thanks for the comments today and I hope something helps you
I appreciate you taking time for me today!!!
Happy Anniversary.
You deserve that pizza:-)
Holy cow, the legend stops by my page again!
When you combine this with the very real possibility I am going to grab some leftover frozen pizza tonite maybe to celebrate, what an epic day!
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me Ace!!!
You are welcome. You got stop calling me that. I won't how to explain 😎
LOL
Steem on my friend and it has been nice hearing from you lately, I really appreciate it.
(:
Congrats Barry!
I still smile when I see your name LOL.
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!!
Congrats @barrydutton! Glad to have you on the team :P
You are a beaut buddy.
Anytime I get to interact with you, is a good day usually.
:) Sometimes I jump down rabbit holes and lose track of time. Like I just found out it was Monday! or is Monday... hmmm. Time is kind of like that when you don't focus on it and just let it do it's thing it flies by. This post also made me aware that I hit a year this month too. I guess we started around the same time! LOL, more perspective I guess.
We have so much time now to prep your 1 year #Steemiversary post !!
So much time! .......so much......................
LOL awesome gif.
I am so happy for you @barrydutton! You have shown what this platform is all about. Community. There are rough patches, but, I really believe that we can go very far together.
Warmest wishes for you and yours!
@matthewtiii
Matt, thanks for the comments today.
I am glad for each one of them and that the view count shows nearly 200 people have opened this --- and I hope it blesses and helps people.
Steem On my man!!!
I'm less worried about accomplishment - as younger people always can't help but be - and more concerned with spending my time well, spending time with my family, and reading, learning things.
Yes, this is why I have been trying to build community here.
Thanks again.
Oh Happy Birthdayversary!! Thank you for all you do for us new folks. I've made several new friends as a direct result of your community engagement efforts. You have been memed...I hope you can sing LOL
Oh you are cheeky sister LOL.
I have really enjoyed getting to know you online the last while, you are super fun and nice and any girl that appreciates my love of pizza like this, must be a great girl.
I know that sounds......Cheesy and all...................
Thanks for the comments today and making time for me!!!!! I love the meme and appreciate it!
It ain't easy bein' cheesy LOL...so glad you had a great day :)
I am back finishing the replies today, my follow up to this went up an hour or so ago, I was a little overwhelmed by the response here LOL
The fact you can rank so high in post count without spamming out like so many is an amazing achievement or you are the best chat AI on this platform!!!! I’m just kidding, I know you are real and you have earned your spot at the top.
congratulations you sure have set a very high bar for the community to aspire to. Looking forward to just a fraction of those numbers when I been here a year. Looking forward to see what you do in the next year!
@enjar man, you have been such a good Steemian and community guy and helper on here, you made an impact right away as I have told you many times.
I am giving you one of my TM
#Bro-Hugs
right now and a big sloppy s'more from our latest #SteemitCampfire buddy