Hi @steem-supporter, thank you for this open letter. I can imagine how much courage that might have taken you to do this post and show what is behind the scene.

I remember you from early beginning as real optimist and positive thinking, with full dedication and trust in Steem and its future started the journey.

There is a lot you have done and were engaged. Few things I probably have done differently:

Steem-auto program, it is always difficult to redo something that is created by someone else, it is easy to create from beginning on, of course, provided you have some programming skills. I believe the problem with not working STeem-auto irritated many users.

As to market place for steem, I do not think that it is in demand here. That is why in my opinion, it will not find the people who will use it.

People in general, very selfish, seeing the others who are engaged and positive that can make some jealous and try to spoil your start up. That is very human thing, especially in the time of Internet when we do not speak and know people in person.

I absolutely agree with you, that we are all here in order to earn Steem. There many ways, like posting original content, curating and getting the % from that. Creating projects and been supported by @steemcurator01 (have no idea if that is one person and few). There are may be really very few who are bloggers and have no idea about earning but happy for having the friends. That is why, like you, I would just advise everyone who are here for long time and still believe that we can reach more on this platform together, we should support each other and our efforts to make this place pleasant and not to fight those who are more successful .

It is up to you to go or to stay. I would not ask you to do what you do not like, that is why you know the best what you should do.

Good luck!