@papa-pepper With your experience and rise up through your time invested in Steemit, I believe that there is no one else better suited to provide guidance to newcomers. I am impressed.by the detail in which you have shared your wisdom and experience. As I read, each point felt like "oh yes - I have experienced this" and I kept wishing I had known it before. Lol.

Steemit is like a real world community and your analogy of a neighbourhood is spot on. When I joined 3 months ago, I tried to focus on good content but had no clue about being social, helpful and freidly to other members of community. I did write thoughtful comments but then ended them with promotion of my own posts. I think only the kind heartedness of Steemians made them ignore that and guide me to grow.

I am thankful to you and all other senior Steemians who strive to support newcomers. Bravo. Upvoted.