When I think of platforms like YouTube where the comment section is loaded with trolls, I am certainly grateful for the non-anonymous nature of Steemit. Having non consequences for what you do or say is most definitely a formula for unpleasant interactions. There needs to be some standard of conduct, and I believe that Steemit has a solid standard that is not too constricting or too loose.

I've personally always felt like I could be myself on here. On facebook, I never felt that way. Likely because all of my friends and family dwell in that space. On here, I feel like I can be who I really am.

Does that mean I'll lower my standards? Not at all, I enjoy understanding and being understood, so I'm always seeking to convey my ideas and messages in a way that's easy to interpret.

I've never really felt that my desire for creating professional looking content has anything to do with needing to be someone that I'm not - I just want to be heard and part of being heard and gaining credibility is through your daily actions and how you present those actions.

In the end, we'll likely never experience full authenticity on a social platform medium- that's what in person experiences are for. It's so cool to hear that you've been able to meet up with people from Steemit. I'm pretty new hear but in my facebook days, I met new people online and met up with a variety of them. So I assume that will be the case here as well.

Thanks for sharing this interesting article! Wishing you the best @cabernet :)

PS: I write all about empowered psychology and would love to hear your thoughts on my recent post: Psychology Of The Future: The Power Of Going Meta