*[This post is a response to @midlet's new community, Steem Think Tank](https://beta.steemit.com/hive-136578/@midlet/steem-think-tank-user-survey-about-steem-earn-a-quick-10-steem)*
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> How long have you been using Steem?

821 days according to the blockchain history. I have been visiting a STEEM interface every day since then.

> Where are you in terms of SP? (Plankton(0-500SP), Minnow(500-5000SP), Dolphin(5k-50kSP), Whale(you're probably not a whale, if you are you know what a whale is))

Dolphin

> Where are you in the world? (Just Country)

Netherlands

> What brought you to Steem?

A bitcointalk.org thread and curiosity as far as I can remember.

> What was your first impression?

I thought it was a great idea to connect social media with tokens. Also, it was intruding to see the money flow in the trending. 

> How do you feel about the current state of Steem?

It's hard to feel great when users leave and prices decline. However, I think STEEM is going into a good direction with the latest HF and upcoming SMTs and communities.

> How often do you use Steem applications/websites/etc?

Browsing my feed daily. Checking out some polls at dPoll. I also spend a good amount of time in STEEM games from time to time.

> What is your favorite Steem Application and why?

I love Busy. It's a great application to browse STEEM content with a modern look and feel. 

> What’s your favorite thing about Steem?

Great people and the community.

> What’s your least favorite thing about Steem?

Toxic people and the community. :)

> How difficult/easy would you say it is to use Steem?

For a normie, it's very difficult. 

> Would you recommend Steem to family/friends/coworkers? If no why not?

I've recommended and onboarded lots of friends and family.

> What do you wish you could do with Steem that you can’t currently?

Custom tokens. (*Decentralized.*)

> What excites you most about Steem?

It's by far the best implementation connecting social media data with blockchains.

> What worries you most about Steem?

Agreeing with @midlet on this. Sadly, UX  design doesn't exist in the applications in our ecosystem.