The last part of steemit was really nightmarish. I've never seen so many knives and heads roll so mercilessly. But that stage has passed, I think. I also think that like everywhere else, groups are made and here in Hive there are groups with a lot of power. If you're lucky enough to be part of them, you're guaranteed success even if your publications are lousy and pathetic. If you don't manage to "rub shoulders" with the "cream of the cream", you have to do your job, as best you can, make social relationships, walk around publications and let yourself be seen, vote with your brain not with your heart, and even though you do all this, you won't be sure of being successful either. It's time to get the job done and get your hands dirty. There's no other way. Good Monday, @tarazkp