Thank You. Yes , it does seem that here, you can really connect with new friends in a positive way, whereas on other social media platforms you may just get a like or a view from an anonymous user.
Nice to hear you are from England. Don't know how far from Birmingham you are but there will be a meetup in Birmingham of steemit users - see the link below
https://steemit.com/meetup-uk/@starkerz/meetup-uk-birmingham-150-pounds-behind-the-bar-update
My eldest son will be entertaining the group, singing and playing guitar. It would be great to see you there.