I know, right? I’ve never once considered leaving Steem, and it’s for all the reasons you mention. The people here are interesting and multi-faceted. They have every passion under the sun, and they (we) are from everywhere. I LOVE that. I don’t want a homogeneous world populated with people like me. I want diversity and a cultural mix — people with different ages and backgrounds and tastes in everything from music to food, travel and entertainment. And I want to see that in my feed every day. What do people in Sri Lanka like to do? How similarly or differently do mothers raise their children around the world? If I wanted to build a network of people interested in —say— microbreweries, where could I do that? Hello! Here on Steem.

I have left a Discord server or two because the DQ (drama quotient) was too high for me, but I’ve never considered leaving Steem. There are so many options for communities and involvement that if one doesn’t work for me I know I have other options.

There is no place like Steem. And I truly hope that when we move on to the next chapter, it’s a little better, a little less tumultuous, and a little more fun. But if not, I’ll just make some popcorn and watch the show.