Ned,
Thanks for the message and transparency. I'm sure this wasn't an easy decision.
I don't want to be overly negative, and I understand there are probably a lot of elements at play, but it's concerning that less than a week ago, this was your message on Facebook:
![steem post.png](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbx2CEmrEg8vBZv9kG2svyhhWfQGpnuiBRUDL9bzj4BUX/steem%20post.png)
I'm not sure how a Nov. 21 post with Steem value at $0.41 USD communicates a Steemit Inc. team that is "growing fast," and then, less than a week later (with a $0.32 USD Steem value) more than 70% of the team is laid off.
That was an error, the post has been removed.
Thanks for the clarification. My response above to @therealwolf was posted after I read this.
There’s an idea. Premium (ad-free with beneficiary) or Free (company driven ad algorithm).