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For those that are worried, I am still me and will say what I feel needs to be said. This doesn't mean I am not willing to listen to honest, straightforward idea's and answers. I have never claimed to know everything and never will but if you don't ask the questions or voice how you are feeling how do you grow and learn?

My Friend Hive account@felt.buzz lead me to a post written by Hive account@nonameslefttouse. Everyone should go read it. It brings up a lot of very good points of views.

Below is the comment I left on their post.

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 Hive account@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 and your straightforward no filter thinking. ~@Snook

Accept the fact you might fail. If you want something bad enough though, you'll dig in; giving up won't be an option. Those who want something always find a way to get it. ~Hive account@nonameslefttouse

A wise comment left on this post by Hive account@kabir88 that I want to make sure everyone can see.

Sometimes you have to zoom out a little and think about the bigger picture. These are the important points I see:

The whole cryptoverse is less than 10 years old. What did cars, the internet, computers, nuclear power look like at that age?

steem is 2 years old. Does anyone remember what other social platforms were like at 2 years old?

blockchain gives steem users some great benefits

You can never be forced to sell. If you own shares, you can be forced to sell via a takeover, a court order etc

The hardfork was poorly managed, but the underlying characteristics that make the steem blockchain attractive haven't changed

There seems to be a misunderstanding between a temporary restriction of use of the blockchain with long term restrictions. Once the RC system stabilises, most users should be able to carry on as they were

If you want to do more in STEEM, then having to hold more STEEM and not sell it off is a good thing in my view.