Helpful post. Im a bit lost here but I keep plodding away just putting up poetry and articles. Guess I just like to write and the fact that it stays where I put it. Anyone can read it one day when they find it and I hope it helps them in some way. That's why I write to reach people. I enjoyed your article. I see being part of a community being able to contribute as way more Importent than any pay out. My attitude is just do the work and the right ones will notice. Kinda nonchalant, if no ones listening it won't stop me speaking. 😂. One thing you are correct about is if you are part of a community interacting with more people it is more encouraging to to say your piece and be more involved, as the people draw you in along with the projects you get involved in. Hasn't happened here for me I do forget about this place and only put very little in here over the past year. I do hope to get more involved.