Well there seems to be plenty of blockchain space lately around here. Well I have been talking with a few friends and fellow steemians on how to take this platform to the next leval. I have come to the conclusion that getting people to sign up is not the hard part, getting them to stay is.

So whats the answer? Not sure I can look into the magical 8 ball and tell you. What I can tell you is what I think. This whole time it was right in front of my face, I just need to slow down and see.

Forget the tags, tags are nice and all for filing and such but not much other than that. Replace the tag with communities! Now these are rough thoughts so bare with me. People need a place to land, to grow, to support, and to learn. Most of all they need to feel welcomed and valued if they are gonna stay and a Tag can't do this but a community can.

So How would you build these communities? Again, not sure I can answer this question either but I do have some thoughts. 1st off, every community has to have some sort of structure, with some type of leadership. Then you have to have the most important part, SUPPORT!

New members to steemit have to have a place to call home, or they will find a place to call home, 20 cents post will not get them to stay, but 20 cents post and a community that supports them, might just do the trick and get them to stay.

So By now I am sure that you are thinking, this dude has lost his mind. Well think about it, actually look at it. Cause there are already a few communities that could be the example. Take a look at #steemsilvergold.

This is a community of silver and gold stackes (investors) we have structure, we have a developed group that looks after the best intrest of the community, We are growing. Now this is the place I call home , I will tell you that with out the COMMUNITY at #steemsilvergold, I probably would have left to but I feel at home here and there for I am still around, still posting everyday, even when steem is at $1.06.

This idea may not be the answer, but it sure wouldn't make it worse.

Well I gotta run, appreciate your support and comments.