Thank you @creatr for your feedback here. I share your general optimism that over time those of good intent and will, will ultimately find effective means to mitigate the less helpful dynamics. I suppose my hope is that by doing this theological work, I can for those willing to entertain such things provide an additional reflective tool to strengthen the case and community's resolve to pursue Steem / Steemit as something that isn't just a potential good, but increasingly becoming with our commitments an actualized good for many and many more yet to come.

I'm with you in finding an abundance of good as well... though my sample of 14 days pales to your 1.5 years! I've certainly enjoyed my time and meeting with folks like yourself and many others. It is possible that in this write up I place too much emphasis on the "rift" I've seen when in truth what I really hope to spend more time on is the second which would be the encouragement and cheering for those who are working and creating and interacting and creating an experience that I know already for me personally feels like a new home online.

Love your insight and encouragements.

and right back at'cha - "Steem on my friend."