Jeff! This post is awesome, I wasn't sure what to anticipate with this one. Your summary was refreshing though! I am really enjoying seeing your posts evolve and how you interact and support the community.

So I agree with you in all the benefits of @dMania, it's easy, simple and a great option especially for those newer to the platform looking to build an audience. Or simply those who don't have much time, to be able ot add a little to their steem efforts so quickly is a great tool.. and have some FUN doing so! Personally I really enjoy scrolling through memes every now and then, upvoting the ones I enjoy and scrolling on.

Which brings me to the next point you made. I never comment on memes and I don't think that's how the niche is going to evolve. It's a different animal. So the fact you pointed out that for you and I feel for most others, connection and building relationships is a higher priority. As well as contributing more value and substance in their posts is more enjoyable and rewarding.

Well that gives me faith in the fact that while the bling bling of dMania rewards and the instant gratifiction factor is fun and appealing to us some of the time. I trust that the community is still going to create more and connect more and engage more. I have learned so much from being here and have made some truly amazing friends on through reading about their lives and engaging. I'm thank full for that and see that as a higher reward than SP/SBD!

Steem on brother! You're going to enjoy what we've dreamed up to promote mutual support today lol!! Excited to share in the group.

Wholeness.