First let me say that I really appreciate your work, even if I do not get the free time to comment on it as much as I wish.

For example, if you speak to somebody using their steemit name, like @serioustruth, @steemist, @liberosist, @kyriacos or whatever you’re the steemit handle might be, there is no personal information available about the person on the other side. You do not know, which country they are from, which race, which gender, age or nothing more than the name that they chose. We can now choose our online friends based on our own topic of interests. We can actually meet like-minded people and make friends.

I do not think before this platform that I truly valued people for what they contributed. I would write people off based on looks, perceived intelligence, status etc.

I've met so many interesting people from all walks of life here and see value in everyone. Even those who come across as quite negative.

I kind of liken it to the way animals and children view the world. They don't love because this person has more money or is prettier etc. They value people because people are fun. All people, not just the ones who can speak well or dunk a basketball or pack stadiums to hear them sing.

I've seen many interesting views and posts from people I probably would have tuned out, because I was not being a very good example of unconditional love. I really value the conversations I've had here on steemit.

I find this very exciting and fascinating as many of the day-to-day problems we face, are not even part of the equation. I mean stuff like feminism or racism, are just a two of the things, that will not exist for quite some time on this platform as a result, as this is not considered in the response.

I do not think there is very much racism, but there are some signs of disrespect aimed at certain people. I love that the reputation system lets those who decide to post negative comments whether they want to have their voice heard. If they don't care and want to spout off anything that comes to mind, steemit hands them their superpower. Invisibility. I've never seen a better platform that has kept out more trolls and provided better comment sections. I mean getting paid for thoughtful/helpful/creative comments? I've made hundreds doing just that and trying to help people with formatting or constructive criticism.