@ericvancewalton - we most defintely are here for our art and for the true VALUE that lies within the Steemit platform. Facebook scraped the barrel for 5 years before it really hit the big time.
As I've said to @stellabelle, I am here to create as that is a core part of EVERY human spirit. I am not here to make money but to create and innovate, and Steemit allows me to do that.
The Steem price can crash to zero and the platform will still have an inherent value for us creators to connect.
I hope you can put across a lot of your good words and mine at the upcoming Steemfest - to those who really are in control of the platform. I wish you every success.
As you say, we are all rooting to survive, but even if we sink, I'm used to the taste of seawater anyways, as I cook regularly with it ;) We can all bob along on the ocean together and be perfectly fine. Hopefully that day will never come.
Best wishes and safe travels to Steemfest.
@mindhunter -- Great point about Facebook. Creative solace is a wonderful form of payment, isn't it? I'm the same way, I struggled for so many years with my writing that I've become quite proficient in treading water. : ) I'll, definitely rally for us creative folk in Amsterdam. I wish you would've been able to make it. I feel very grateful to be able to go. This is my first time over the Atlantic. So many of my dreams have come true because of this platform. Take care!
You deserve the trip @ericvancewalton - you made much hay early days with your great writings skills on here that sadly treaded water for many years - nothing in the world is worse than wasted talent.
This platform is like a fresh breath of life for you. Don't cry for my Argentina. I was already pre-booked for a vacation to Spain on the Amsterdam dates, so sadly I wouldn't have made it anyways. I know you'll love Amsterdam. Such a relaxing place to get the creative juices flowing. I look forward to read a non-fiction article from you on it (hint hint!) - Safe travels across the pond. @mindhunter
I really appreciate that, @mindhunter. Thank you. It feels good to be recognized after all this time. Now that I have I want to help as many talented people as I can...there are so many out there. Spain?!?! My wife and I really want to go there too. Safe travels to you as well. Enjoy all of the many things there are to love about Spain. P.S. I will write that article. : )
Form is temporary, but true writing class is always permanent ;) I know if we could wrestle power from those whales there is so much you could do for new fiction writers on here. As I told @stellabelle, it's about time we started treating our best community folk on here like superheroes! So, off ye go to Steemfest to bust some balls!
Viva España amigo!
P.S. In this bastard world of crypto-hard forks Steemit is like a little wildflower by the side of the road - beautiful and all alone doing its own thing ;)