"You've taken 75 times more than you've given back"

Again, somebody classing what I've given back in financial terms.

First of all, I have given the most precious thing you can give, time. Countless hours/days/weeks creating content. Some of my early articles took a week to write, spending 4-6 hours per day.

Secondly, I've given so much exposure to many new accounts.

Third, I've given away my own (not delegated) money in many competitions.

Fourth, I've been a tireless advocate for first the Steem and then the Hive blockchains, trying to bring as many users and spread the word as far as possible.

Finally, I've given quality content through times when people were posting up shit about walking in the park or making coffee, or buying some street food or some other low quality stuff that turns users off. For instance I've written an entire 80,000 word novel and put it on here for free.

So it kind of sucks when you have people like yourself who look up how much I've made and taken out of my own money and try and turn that into a negative. But the fact is, if I had 1 million Hive and I had taken out 75 million, you wouldn't say a word to me, you'd be kissing my arse trying to get me to vote for you. Telling me how wonderful my content is and how clever and handsome I am just so you can get some attention.

This is what I mean when I say arse kissers survive.

Now go and find a Whale to blow.

Cg