Minnow Support Project and TeamAustralia – How to build a community and make friends
As I approach my 400th follower (395 as I write this) I thought I would reflect on my journey with this platform so far and focus on the people I have met and the communities I am fortunate to be a part of.
As a new user with only a small amount of crypto knowledge, I came to Steemit with a sense of excitement and apprehension. I was worried about putting my content and stories out there for the world to see, forever. I was worried that I would find it hard to make connections and find like-minded people. Oh how wrong was on I the second one.
I was lucky enough to have joined the platform when two very important communities came into existence: #minnowsupportproject and #teamaustralia. Both of these communities accepted me with open arms and allowed me to meet some wonderful new people who I am now lucky to call comrades, buds, friends. Lets meet a few shall we:
@Tremendospercy
This british beer swilling bloke was one of the first people I met in the MSP. He likes to play golf, drink Victoria Bitter (VB) and collect copper coins. He has a real hankering for sausage as well.....
@Sammosk
Many of you would know as the kind and caring Mod from MSP. Well he has a dark side too. He likes his rides hard and fast but also has the eyebrow of an angel. He has helped me compile many a story and encouraged me to share when I didn’t think I should. Just don't look into the eye!
@Choogirl
Well the name says it all. This Panamatic girl loves Jimmy Choo. Is the #teamaustralia welcome girl and loves a good old ‘glove-slap’.
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@Ausbitbank
The father of @Centerlink and an all round good guy. Always dedicated to building this community and supporting both the #minnowsupportproject and #teamaustralia. He and wonderful better half were one of the first to welcome me to Steemit. He is always hard at work:
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@Gohba.handcrafts
Another valued member and supporter who always seems to have his hand on some wood. Never afraid to say G’Day or throw a controversial comment or two into the mix. Always ready with a slap or two for unsuspecting punters.
@ryivhnn
A wonderful soul of a person. Always drawing, always there to return comment or answer questions. The creator of the upgoat drawing (see footer below). Truly a talented individual.
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@bulleth
The founder of the Upgoat and the local news guy. Always ready to tell you as he sees it. He loves German scheizer porn too (apparently)
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@tomekkk
Another one of the first people who I met on the platform and the resident photographer. He never uses Steemit at work (never).
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@badastroza
A fellow surfer who would rather the colder waters of the south (that way he has an excuse when getting changed at the beach). He is always there to read and support.
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@DrWom
A smart wombat by all accounts. He usually eats, roots and leaves!
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@bearone
The faithful and creative graphic designer of the team. She created all the #teamaustralia footers you see. Proudly branding the team for the good of the country.
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@starflyer-9000
A relative newcomer and the baby of the bunch. Often he will cover his ears when @gohba.handcrafts comes to chat!
@harrynewman
This guy I like to call Mr Fitness. Always doing the chin-ups and the push-ups. His virtual yoga classes are not to be missed.
@sirknight
The humble, yet mysterious founder of #teamaustralia. We are yet to get him into the #teamaustralia Discord Chat channel but I think we can convince him to come out of the batcave!
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These are the guys and girls who come to chat and play on a regular basis in the #minnowsupportproject #teamaustralia Discord channel. It is a place of fun and frivolity and has made my experience here on Steemit so much more thrilling and fulfilling. There are others I know I have missed but I thank you all for making this place somewhere I look forward to visiting each day.
The moral of this story is SteemIT is whatever you want to make it. It is the connections, communities and friends that you make that make this experience worthwhile. Earning STEEM and SBD are just a byproduct of being able to interact with like-minded people in a safe and caring place.
Thank you to @aggroed, @ausbitbank and the other supporters of #minnowsupportproject and #teamaustralia for making this possible. You have made this experience richer for a lot of users and given me the opportunity to connect with people I might not have otherwise met.
So, come on over and chuck another shrimp on the barbie! Or grab a coldie from the esky…. Meet some new friends and stay a while! ----> https://discord.gg/rVrSZ8w
The world is your oyster, go forth and connect!
Thankyou to everyone for your support
Thanks to @bearone for this footer
Join us in the #teamaustralia DiscordPAL channel -----> https://discord.gg/rVrSZ8w
Thanks to @ryivhnn for this footer
We at Community News thought this was ridiculously funny - so much so that we have upvoted, resteemed, and sent to our commercial sponsors! Beam me up Scotty.
VB!! WTF I'd never lower myself!
Tooheys all the way dude.
And that picture was before my diet, you promised not to post it!
This is me now.
Yes that's me.
Seriously dude, thanks for the mention.
I'm glad to have met you all. You're all awesome however I was the first one mentioned so..............I'm slightly more awesome 😂
These are for you Scotty 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Enjoy.
Those shorts are from the 80's. Tell your story walking pal! 😂
Yes, I will admit that is a picture of me from a while ago.
But the rest still stands buddy! 😀
And I Upvoted my own comment as I know it upsets you so much!
Sweet revenge, hahahahahahahaha
You are testing me @tremendospercy😡 But at least you upvote the post.
😂😂 You've always got my vote dude, your work it great.
Good onya for sharing the bunch of Bonza Steemians go #teamaustralia
Thank you for supporting us all as well. It's a great community we are developing here.
Great post @scooter77! And completely true.. Steemit is whatever you want to make it.
I can find myself in this part of your post:
'As a new user with only a small amount of crypto knowledge, I came to Steemit with a sense of excitement and apprehension. I was worried about putting my content and stories out there for the world to see, forever. I was worried that I would find it hard to make connections and find like-minded people.'
That's why I applied to join teamaustralia today :)
Welcome. Jump into the chat room. Follow the link and chat to @choogirl. She's the one to talk to!
@scooter77 Thanks, I will definitely do it when I'm done on work
Can you use it also on you mobile phone?
I'm very new to everything so need to figure it out
Sure can. Download the discord app and use the link to join in
Lol. This is funny. Although I'm not sure what you mean by "loves a good old glove slap". I hope people don't interpret this as innuendo - which is instantly where my mind went - and instead by the by the literal meaning of the lyrics the "glove slap, I don't crap".
Hahaha. i hope they take one look at the picture and understand there is no innuendo intended.... Though I am not sure what innuendo you are referring to either!
This is awesome mate. I love the picture you got of me, looks just like me :)
resteemed for you as well :)
Thanks mate. Appreciated. Great to be a part of an awesome community.
Ok, this is a great post. I think I'm still a member of teamaustralia. sirknight recruited me awhile back. Cheers mate. Voted up and Resteemed.
Thanks bud. Get into the discord chat room and get involved.
Ahhhh you're so sweet! Have a glomp and all the upgoats XD
ps love the images you picked for everyone XD
Thanks. I think I got everyone's likeness perfectly!
@scooter that Post is awesome :D I like your straight way of writing :)
Congratulations @scooter77
You are one of the very first people I met here and you've always been such a wonderful and supportive soul. Im so happy that you've reached this milestone - its totally well deserved my friend ❤
Thankyou for your support too.