I don't know what the future holds for Steem.
I really believe in Steem.

Pick one man...

You sound bad when you're basically saying "I'm only here because this is the only place i can still make money".

While most people are willing to look past the shitstorm you caused by advocating what is clearly a Ponzi scheme to people who don't know better. You can't feel entitled to getting a clean slate, as much as you are trying to ignore what you've done,

YOU HAVE DESTROYED LIVES.

All those hour-long videos designed to get people pumped up to what you're selling must account for something. You can't say "people didn't do their own research" when you're knowingly playing with people's emotion to net yourself millions in commission (Which of course you've lost too, whether you were able to withdraw a good chunk is for yourself to confess, or maybe some sleuthing in the Bitconnect blockchain).

Despite that, this is the Steem Blockchain afterall, where people get rewarded for creating content that people enjoy.

I myself can't give more than half a hoot over what you did and how it went down, I knew from the very beginning what Bitconnect is. And I see past your fake enthusiasm and know that you are fully aware what you're selling. In my eyes you're a scammer. As impartial as I am to the whole drama, know that whatever content you're putting out will be viewed with an eye of skepticism and cynicism. And i'll keep advising my community members to do the same. I hope you understand why i am doing that.

Now would that change?

That really depends on what you do. You said you joined Steemit way back then. people remember how you left the platform to jack off Bitconnect to the very last moment. That kinda rep sticks man...

I don't think you deserve to be called "early adopter" when you've done no adopting.. But people may disagree, and i understand if they do.

I'd hope you can be a comeback story and do right by the Steem community. I highly doubt that would happen. more than likely you'll do more or less the same thing, leaving Steem once again once something shiny appears and crawl back when shit hits the fan. I welcome you to prove me wrong though, I want to be wrong.