My Hive Introduction by cryptowingnut

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hive-167922 · @cryptowingnut · Jun 6 '21

$12.87

My Hive Introduction

I guess I started this whole Hive journey off without RTFM'ing, as I didn't know the best place to start was with an #introduceyourself post, and instead dove in with reposting my crypto content off my website. So I guess I should take a step back and write up a proper introduction post and take it from there.

Thanks to @fionasfavourites at @lovesniper for randomly finding my other first posts and flagging the "correct" way to go about this to me. I'm relatively new to the crypto game in general, and this whole Hive ecosystem is definitely something that is going to take a little learning to get under my thumb.

## About Me

A little about me, I've spent a little over a decade working for a large telecommunication vendor. I wear a number of hats, but in general I am a senior PBX technical service engineer. I spend my days fixing phone system issue at places like call centers, banks, and other businesses that require large phone systems.

I'm also a fairly competent programmer, doing a lot of my work in C# .NET, but I can hold my own in other languages. Most of the stuff I write is for myself, or some internal tools at my job to make our lives easier, that sort of thing. I've always lacked the "idea" part of being able to monetize that particular skillset.

## Crypto

Recently, I've started looking into crypto as an investment, something to throw very small amounts of money into over a long period and let it pay off. Maybe dabble in day trading a bit, but so far, that part has lead to nothing but disaster.

I then discovered there was ways you could actually earn crypto as well. I started with putting my longer term investment strategy into Cardano (ADA) here at first, so I can build that up while staking. I like their technology, I like that I can earn a small amount of interest. Cardano had my vote from the start, and I'll be throwing that small amount of money I invest into it for now until I have a decent little pile build up.

Then I decided, hey, I should start a little website with a blog, and write about this stuff as I'm learning, so I threw up [https://ninjawingnut.xyz/](https://ninjawingnut.xyz/), started writing some posts up, and pushing it out there using some new social media accounts. Keep the new crypto stuff a little separate from my gaming and other hobby accounts.

Then I found myself on [Publish0x](https://www.publish0x.com?a=GRb4RjL6eB) (Affiliate Link) / [Publish0x](https://www.publish0x.com) (Non-Affiliate Link), and found out people will actually tip you for writing some articles they find useful. And then someone on there pointed me to here (thanks @failingforwards) and here I am.

This seems like it might be more than just reposting my stuff from my website to here, as there seems to be a lot more on this platform than just hoping to monetize my posts (don't get me wrong, money is nice, but it seems like there is more here than some quick cash).

I will need to continue to look around the site and learn everything I can about Hive and see where this takes me! Feel free to drop me a line, or track me down on my social medias/sites:

Website [https://ninjawingnut.xyz](https://ninjawingnut.xyz)
Social Links [https://ninjawingnut.xyz/about/](https://ninjawingnut.xyz/about/)

Posted Using [LeoFinance <sup>Beta</sup>](https://leofinance.io/@cryptowingnut/my-hive-introduction)

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@dksart · Jun 7 '21

Welcome
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!PIZZA

👍 cryptowingnut

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@cryptowingnut · Jun 7 '21

Thanks!

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@pizzabot · Jun 7 '21

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@ecency · Jun 6 '21

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@failingforwards · Jun 6 '21

Thanks for the shout out!

👍 cryptowingnut

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@fionasfavourites · Jun 7 '21

I am so delighted that you have done this, @cryptowingnut!  Good to meet you 😀

Yes, there is a whole lot more to this ~~platform~~ community than simply blogging.  At the beginning, it's a steep learning curve, but I'm sure that with your being savvy, you'll quickly get the hang of it.  

Do join communities - even just to lurk - and also the Discord channels - like [OCD](https://discord.gg/vnhrkhqU) where those "stupid" questions are quickly answered.  I still have lots and I'm heading to my 4th anniversary on the blockchain!

Again, welcome and enjoy the journey!

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@hivebuzz · Jun 7 '21

Congratulations @cryptowingnut! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

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@imawreader · Jun 11 '21

Good day, @cryptowingnut!  
 
If you may, I would like to invite you to join a community called [Inspire People](https://ecency.com/created/hive-137197), where you may find and post inspiring and uplifting content. It's for everyone who wants to write or read inspirational stories. **May the community feed the soul.**  
 
Please do visit if you are interested. We're currently recruiting members to join the community.  
 
> **"Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it's inspiring."**

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@jamerussell · Jun 7 '21

Welcome to the Hive community @cryptowingnut!
We sincerely hope you find everything you are looking for and have found a new home here.

Seven suggestions to consider:
  1.   Guard your passwords carefully, and only publish with the posting key,
  2.   Use your active key only for wallet transactions, keychain and Hivelock,
  3.   The master password is only used to reset compromised passwords,
  4.   ***DO NOT*** lose your passwords; **copy and store offline,**
  5.   ***Do not publish other people's work, be it photos or written, without credit, and 
be sure to source all of your work, even if it is your own***.
  6.   ***An introduceyourself tag is used only once*** , and
  7.   **Do** ***Not*** open any links in memos or comments that you do not know who they belong to. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is, so the old saying goes. There is nothing free here.

I found you because @brittandjosie and @jamerussell from @heyhaveyamet presented and promoted your publication to get more exposure and help you grow faster.

If you find yourself overwhelmed and need some guidance, or if you have any questions, there are informed Hivians available who can help you; you can click to go to The Terminal in Discord here:

<center><a href=https://discord.gg/XZGPGpz><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmZPVkZZyb3tRUhsYMNduykg3WwEGCRFLATp2b75jD85yv/TheTerminal--00.png"></a></center>

Have fun and happy Hiving!

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@kemmyb · Jun 6 '21

Hello @cryptowingnut. Welcome to Hive! We are glad to have you join us on this platform of possibilities.

As a newbie, you are cordially invited to participate in **the Newbies Initiative for the month of June** brought to you by @smi-le and @aliento. This project is dedicated to helping newbies on Hive and giving you a firm foundation to build on. 

Click on this link below and read through the application process to participate. 
https://peakd.com/hive-150329/@newbies-hive/newbies-initiative-junes-batch

Also, feel free to join the [Smi-le discord server](https://discord.gg/d47KyHB). 

We can't wait to meet you!

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@kenechukwu97 · Jun 7 '21

It's good to have you here and I must say that it's very nice to know that you are ready to learn about this place because that is what will help you to continue enjoying much more than the writing and the author's reward.

I'll tell you this for free, hive is a fabulous place to be and I'm sure that you will enjoy it



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