Thanks for clearing that up. That makes perfect sense to test the waters so to say before you tell the world you're on Steemit and posting videos to dtube.

There is a small but growing group of gun enthusiasts on this platform but there's an even bigger group that loves freedom and hates the censorship going on in the larger social media platforms. Most people that join Steemit myself included are amazed at the quality of conversations you can have on this platform vs facebook or twitter. I'm sure you're enjoying that as well.

As for the converting your Steem Dollars into USD. You need a Coinbase or Gemini account to convert your Bitcoins, Litecoins, Etheruem, Etc. into USD. Then you can deposit the USD into your bank account.

All this crypto stuff is overwhelming at first but you'll be a pro at it in no time.