Thanks for this article! I'm reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and she talks a lot about the gift economy. I never thought about Steemit being like that, but you're right! Also, I didn't even know there was a facebook newbies group. I'm mostly a newbie myself, but if there's a small way I can help out, I'd love to. Helping others learn is one of the best ways I learn myself!