As an example of someone who was necromanced here by a dancing wizard, perhaps there is still hope for some of those people you mentioned to come back. It says on my account that I been here 7 years, but if you subtract all the years of me being 6 feet under, it's really only 2+ years.
and even 2 years is enough to know exactly what you mean, because the year we all got on the blockchain we made so many connections, and opened-up our creatively, that the year was perceived to be twice as long. And boy was it addictive.
Now I'm back, 5 posts in, and I'm already all over the business up in here. Reading stories about peoples' lives, jumping in with my 2 cents, handing out kudos to visual artists, etc... and I'm really impressed to see some of my old-time friends still here and in fact thriving, shout out to @juliakponsford and @zekepickleman, also @karinxxl and many others.
Of course there are also those who vanished, some were super talented, and people that I've collaborated with... it's a shame because it felt like we were building something very strong - a global community - unaffected by algorithms that curate friendships and content to make you into a better consumer... I even quit all my social media and just focused on building new relationships on the 'chain'.
We have to remember that we are actually very vulnerable to the change in the market, that the fiat world still has its grasps on our lives, and some people are going to vanish despite their talents and connections... its something we're aught to take better care of this time around.
I encourage myself with knowing the good friends who have vanished from the chain number way less than the good people I haven't met yet. That and the fact that they can reappear at any time, just like you did 5 posts ago!
This is such a beautiful, positive point of view that I never considered. You're right, too. There's so many people here that we don't yet know. :)
Thank you. I have enjoyed connecting with you in recent history. I hope to keep doing it in future history. You've always got something challenging and insightful to say. I hope that your 5 posts will become 50, then larger numbers after that. But do not feel pressured like the traditional social media networks force - with constant reminders of
"You haven't posted in a while... why don't you tell your fans what you're up to." - My Facebook business page for my photography. I'm still alive, but I am not going to post a wordless update, something meaningless just to ensure that an alert pops up on someone's device to get them to scroll to my content, and for them to see three or four ads from a competitor or another thing or whatever.
There are definitely some evergreen users around this place, and I too have my fond (and fast) favourite creators. We definitely have a global community, and I do wish that I had the funds (and motivation) to travel, because I could see oh so much of the planet's hidden corners thanks to the relationships I've got thanks to this place.
All very much likewise, and cheers to wishes coming true! 🍻
I think this ride hasn't even begun yet... if we do things right many will return, and many more new faces will join too... but we got to make the most of what we have here now, and enjoy regardless.
All very much likewise, and cheers to wishes coming true! 🍻
I think this ride hasn't even begun yet... if we do things right many will return, and many more new faces will show up too... but we got to make the most of what we have here now, and enjoy regardless.
Indeed we do, otherwise, we'll regret not trying to take the chance to do so.