Completely agree. @Ankapolo was also totally spot on with her infographic Venn diagrams.
This place is special, and it is different.

It does require a different kind of mind-set to succeed. It requires an appreciation for the novelty of this model of social media, the up-to-know still very raw and undefined potential of it, and what sets it apart from other forms of social media.

This is a niche community. It's unique.
It should be viewed as such, respected as such...

The idea that because someone has achieved success on the mainstream Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/YouTube trail does not mean that can easily convert on here...

Steem is a radically-different beast, and so far, @ankapolo and you have both explained in wonderfully illustrative terms the variety of complex factors that allow people to make it, or break it here.

Steemit does require a kind of omnipresence and certain works better for the individual who can gather and harness momentum and a crowd of active followers.

Otherwise it's very easy to sink to the bottom of the pit and never see the light of day here.

I love this platform.

At times, it has really treated me well, especially when I was giving it was it actually deserves. Quality, care, attention, responsiveness, passion, creativity...

Give it anything less, and it'll start telling you "Okay, you're not really adding any value here. Why would we be allocating resources your way?"

Great post @meno
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