When I started on DTube, Steem was at it's highest point vs FIAT. I had no idea about Steem at all. That's when I discovered the meetings.
Since then the prices has dropped steadily and mostly consistently.
Today I checked my wallet to see it has dropped to US $0.19. It's back to US$0.21 but still, in real terms I have lost money.
There was so much talk of financial freedom or Steem going 'moon' etc.
But it really doesn't look like it anytime soon.
So many dApp developers have come and gone too. It's a shame too, because things like share2steem would have been great onboarding tools.
"I get paid to post photos to instagram".
The developer just needed to wait, but they might have had server running costs. Who knows?
Personally I just see it as a second bank account the welfare office doesn't know about. I can invest in myself mainly and join a wider community.
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The people are a big big boon. Its a huge pity most engagement is shallow. Thanks for taking the risk and coming to a meet, then sticking around.
Steem takes us all places.
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I think this is the benefit of The Jade, a central location that is easy to find and if people want to leave early they can give their apologies and do so without too much fuss.
It's not perfect, I wish it was better lit inside, and the outside area was warmer, but in the Summer months it's perfect.
Most engagement is shallow indeed, as we are largely held together by the common interest of Steem, it's price in FIAT and the future of the platform. We used to talk about financial freedom and paying off mortgages.
But people have come and gone, and I have most definitely made both friends and enemies on Steem. I won't mention any names here but I might have to bring it up at the next meeting.
I learned the hard way to not use facts, logic or science anywhere other than my own page.
In fact, I sometimes feel more censored here than I would on Facebook, but I mostly just share memes there. If people choose to get offended, that's their issue.