I feel the way and manner decisions are taken are quite harsh. That's my gentle opinion. 2 weeks till the end of last season, the 50:50 club was introduced as incentive to get higher bonus and boom!!! It's now mandatory with 150 SP powdered up firstly.

There's no discord to get users prepared for what's coming, new season, new tougher rules. At least, if towards the end of last season, you told us that it will be mandatory, many users will be prepared for this.

For me, my phone, laptop and cash in my account were stolen, I had zero clue and when I saw it, I followed through with what a friend sent to me to support me in my hard times, I powered 50% up. Because I follow rules. But the way the rules are brought on us, users are quite harsh and unexpected.

I will definitely have to wait it out and power up 150 Steem before I can be able to resume.

What I'm only saying, is that, the last two seasons requirement are taking users my surprise before a season starts and it breaks the momentum and desire for some users. If possible, make changes to rules more adaptive rather than this way.

It's just my humble opinion. Missed writing for a long while, can't wait to get back at it. Keep up the great work @sapwood and the entire Steemit Crypto Academy Profs and Mods.