Hi @teamsteem,

First up - much respect to you for being here for the long haul! It’s really cool to see someone like you who has been around from the start, still here actively engaged in the community.

I’ve been here about 6 months or so, and had a few ideas about what I look for in witness. But I still struggle to keep up with enough of the top 50 to cast individual votes (in the past I have selected a proxy who I believe in).

What I really really LOVE is the culture that crytocurrencies grew from. (Summed up well by Dan’s quote)

I stand in the belief that initiation of violence is not necessary to live in a well ordered society and that everyone’s life would be better off if it could be achieved. This is a belief I choose because there is insufficient evidence to prove violence is necessary. Dan Larimer (Ex-CTO of Steemit) [1]

I also love that what you stand for is joy!

You’ve inspired me - I’m going to clear my proxy vote and check out the witness tag so that I can vote for individuals who align with my values in life and in steem.

I think this is a really important topic - it’s worth putting a little time into because it really bugs me to see certain names in the top 20, when I know there are people like you further down the list.

Keep fighting the good fight!

Thanks from all of us!