![](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/3txzd4of-1568525439041.gif) # **I wish there was an emoji with both a smile & a tear** *because that's exactly how I feel right now...* **I'm excited... But I'm also pretty sad...** I love Steem. Yes, *love*, not past-tense. I love the tech. I love the people. I love the concept. But, unfortunately, all of that has been put into the back of a moving van. I want to continue loving that stuff, so I feel it's only reasonable I travel along with that van. **Don't get me wrong, I'm not mad at the van-drivers.** In fact, I'd like to take the unconventional act of divorcing all anger from this post. What's the point of yelling anymore. Yelling to me has always been a sorta crude tool used in order to achieve something. Squeaky wheel and all that. But that "achievement" is already being fulfilled, so let's take some time off from yelling & just be calm. **It is, what it is.** In my personal opinion, DPoS is not a stable long-term solution to governance, *in it's current form.* That's why part of my new activities on Hive will be fighting for an improved system. I personally get the feeling that Hive will be more welcome to this sorts of changes, hence why I won't be wasting my breath fighting for my opinions on Steem any longer. **Censorship is a losing game.** The abundance of technology in our lives has enabled something that we've never truly been able to obtain on a global-scale: **user preference.** Don't like Facebook? Switch to Twitter. No? How about Minds? Gab? Fuck it, I think MySpace is still around. Oh, wait, I get it, you want something personal. A space matching 100% of your ideas. Ok, fine. Hop onto YouTube / Udemy / Lynda / StackOverflow & start learning some code. Next, find an open-source social media codebase ( *mastodon is one of many* ). Now, build it to your hearts content. That's what amazes me about today. I have the power to create the products I want to see in the world. If a platform begins censoring things I want access to, I'm able to pick up & move to a better alternative ( *in most cases, looking at you YouTube :/* ). **The recent censoring of the Steem platform has made me move to more "open" pastures.** That's not to say I'll 100% never come grazing in these fields ever again. I'll probably hop back in from time to time & just say "Hi". After all, this really just feels like an awkward breakup. I still love Steem, but I don't think I should anymore... ## **Ah Fuck... I Have To Do That Thing, Don't I?** || *yeah... I gotta give some shout-outs* **It's only fair to give thanks to those that made my time here for all these years fun & enjoyable, all the way through the memes & the drama.** *Don't get too salty about who's on this list, it's just a list.* * Thanks **@berniesanders**, for the chaos you brought. I think I heard your name associated more with downvote-wars than anyone else here. * Thanks **@emrebeyler**, **@yabapmatt**, and **@stoodkev** for being the type of developers I inspire to be: committed, hard-working, and passionate about their projects * Thanks **@whatsup** for the `DRAMA` & the memes :^) * Thanks to **@justineh** for being one of the super kind people on here that's not afraid to speak their mind * Thanks to **@theycallmedan** for showing what true committment & belief is in a platform & community * Thanks to **@streetstyle** for hosting the awesome SPUD day events. They are such a fun community-building cause! * Thanks to **@enjar**, **@cadawg**, **@overkillcoin**, & **@bluerobo** for providing quality content, engaing, and overall just being cool people :^) * Thanks to the whole **@steempeak** team, you're dedication is very much appreciated, and I'm excited to see you on peakd ;^) * Thanks to **@ecoinstant** & **@thecrazygm** for letting me into the **@lootkit** team. I can't wait to build that out into a fully functioning business & make it something truly special. * **Shoutout To Any & ALL Steemians I've Interacted With & Thank You ALL For Your Amazing Content & Warm Welcomes** | *I'd have a list 1,000 names long if I tagged each of you!* ##### **Literally, just thank you to everyone. Those moving, those staying, those that left a long while ago...** *I don't even care what side you're on anymore, thanks for making this place what it was.* ![divider.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/5gl4OUlI-divider.png) [![getinthehive1.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/k0clUgRM-get-in-the-hive-1.png)](https://hive.blog) ![divider.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/5gl4OUlI-divider.png) | twitter | instagram | main website | mystery attic | |-|-|-|-| | [![Twitter.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/zUhMs4Ti-Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/StuffBySpencer) | [![Instagram.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/koHXKh0G-Instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/stuffbyspencer/) | [![StuffBySpencer.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/oUTcZxfV-StuffBySpencer.png)](https://www.stuffbyspencer.xyz/) | [![MysteryAttic.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/stuffbyspencer/9019gszR-MysteryAttic.png)](https://steempeak.com/@mysteryattic) | 💙 💜 ❤️