Welcome! I've been here just shy of 3 weeks myself.
Pro tip: avoid politics here. Both real politics, and internal politics. These sometimes become flagging wars where everyone loses. We can't afford that when we are new here. I got caught in a crossfire on my second day.
Otherwise, it has been great. Making an initial deposit can help move things along for you. I've deposited about $100 USD so far. This increases the strength of my upvotes, and I'll appear higher in this list of comments under popular posts. Also, that $100 has more than doubled in value because I post and vote every day and continue to learn how to leverage various apps and curation strategies.
Your interest in gaming may pay you well on Dlive, just fyi. This is a streaming app that is also on the STEEM blockchain. You can even get paid for winding down. ;)
Anyway, welcome and good luck!
Thanks for the welcome! I definitely make it a point to avoid politics anywhere online. I'm not one for the drama it tends to bring, so thanks for the tip.
I'll take a look at Dlive and see if it is something I may want to try out as well. I'm always down for additional opportunities.