Hey rules, I got steemit because of your youtube channel. Just happens I was looking to launch a blog anyway. I figured this is as good of a place as any. 3 days in, while I put a lot work into writing quality posts, I see a ton of material here simply inferior to a lot of other free social networks. Lots of circle jerking going around. It's a bit disheartening. Having said all that, I do believe the core, productive content creators will eventually rise to the top. It's just this whole monetization theme that's both a blessing and a curse. Great concept, not the best execution. Just my 2 cents so far.