RE: I Became Frustrated Long Before Many of You: Felt Like an Ass for Some of the Things I Said
I made a video last night and posted it. I have been frustrated by all I have read. I am usually a very positive person and try and see the "best case", "the other side" in everything.
Most of what I said, others have said too, but they were not saying it out loud for many reasons. I knew I had enough to post and was very tired and wanted answers. Straight answers. My friend @felt.buzz lead me here to your post. While as another commenter said, it is not the most humorist post I ever read, it does have straight answers that needed to be said. Thank YOU for that!
I have been here for a year and have powered up the whole time. I delegate to a few places that I know will help more people then I would ever be able to get to.
So yes, I agree that a user has to put in the work and not just take. I spent a year doing just that but it doesn't mean that I don't deserve to be frustrated with how HF20 was handled. It doesn't mean that I too don't deserve to say how I'm feeling.
Steem is a place where we all are able to have free speech no matter who we are.
If I would have seen your post where you said to power up, I would have agreed with you for the fact that has been just what I have done and for the reasons you state.
Thank You for your post. I promise to read it again when in doubt.
Very nice to meet you @nonameslefttouse and your straightforward no filter thinking.
I noticed how the group think effect was in full swing. It was becoming fashionable to hate. Even fun for some. When that happens it's easier to see how something fishy is going on. These people are simply feeding off of each other. They're only looking in one direction, which means they're missing something. I didn't feel like joining that club. The outsider looks in, sees everything.
It's easy to be frustrated with how things were handled, but look how it's starting to come together. Where we're at now is also part of how it was handled. It's not all bad.
I am a huge believer in things happen for a reason. I am also a huge believer in it doesn't hurt to ask a question or if you feel strongly about something let it out in the air and see what comes back.
again no one can know and see everything and when you find yourself going in circles in the same box (mindset) it is time to ask questions to see what you are missing.
what came out the video I did was what many people have been thinking and wondering also, so it was not just a self-serving piece, though my frustration was real too. I do not think I was being out of hand bringing up what I did.
What I did love about the whole thing was once again Steemians came to answer the questions as best they could or offer more posts to read, like yours here.
Proving, once again, thatsome Steemian's do care and will go out of their way to help someone in need. But this last bit I never doubted. I have seen it too many times. People helping others, to think there are no good people here. I am very lucky on know many who fit into this category.
I've been through my own series of ups and downs here. More often than not, someone around this world helped keep me grounded. I've received advice from some quite well known and popular personalities. I've listened to some who look up and admire what I do. Quite a few in between.
I've been here for two years. I haven't known it to be easy. I don't preach the positivity but I'm aware of the dangers of too much negativity. Sometimes one of the easiest things to do is get all down and out. I don't blame or look down on anyone here for losing hope during hard times. It wasn't easy keeping my chin up throughout this entire mess. There were a lot of distractions.
It's 6 am for me and I need sleep so I will answer you back in full when I get up and am awake. But sounds like you too need a laugh so do not vote on this but have a read of Mealworm F. Duck that I just wrote. Hope you at least get a chuckle!