<div class='pull-right'>https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXK1U89BrMJHwgv6BysSpYswN7NA39URStPi65azu3PJo/Sich%20f%C3%BCllendes%20Bierglas.gif<p><sup>View or trade <code>BEER</code> at <a href='https://steem-engine.com/?p=market&t=BEER'>steem-engine</a>.</sup></p></div><center><br><br> <p> Hey @the-bitcoin-dood, here is a bit <code>BEER</code> for you. Enjoy it!</p> </center>

Welcome back, dood!

I think things are for the better now. I'm not as active as I once was or I want to be, but it seems to be worth it.

I think the new communities are doing a pretty good job helping more people be seen here on the platform and hoping this growth can continue. 

It's definitely be hard for people in crypto in general during the bear market and I'm just impressed by how many people have stuck around even though the interaction has gone down quite a bit.

Have a similar feeling though. I have had better conversations on twitter than on Steemit.

It's nice to see someone not leaving!

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Depends on what your posting about really. The tribes are good for filtering the content a bit more as that was always a huge issue and with communities and SMT's coming in the next hardfork we should see better ways to interact with like minded people. Lots have left but there are still plenty survivors who can see the long game and what is being built. Slowly but getting better.

I've only been here for a year and had no idea what I was doing until recently. Then I had the rug pulled out by the fork, and had no choice but to give in to the behavior modification controls. I am certainly not making any more than I did under old steem, and I am working harder to earn it. But I do have a little gaggle of loyal followers that make it still enticing to be here. Too bad none of them are whales. 
Welcome back. I hope it works out for you. 

Hey welcome back! I'm digging new steem a bit myself, but just a novice really.

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Well you know I'll always be here for you :) You may notice some changes around here. Since the last hardfork the big accounts are changing their activities. Buying votes is less profitable, but curation pays more. They are giving out good votes for free if they find you. We also get some free downvotes and those are being used to deal with the abuse that still happens. Even haejin and Bernie are changing their ways. It's all about #NewSteem now.

By the way, I suggest you power up all you can if you are sticking around to maximise your vote.

Oh, and have a !BEER