When I first stumbled across SN not too long ago I read the guide and saw the residual sat rewards for referring new members. I remember thinking "oooh nice, I'll try to spread the message about this far and wide.. easy sats! Ka-ching!" (What's the best Bitcoin transaction sound?)

But, when I spent some time here it reminded me of the early days of some subculture forums I've been a part of in years past. The posts felt more intimate and "real."

So, perhaps selfishly, I decided to hold off on publicly singing the praises of SN, at least for now. Didn't want to do anything to mess with the vibe.

I feel the same way and it leads me to be a little anxious about what growth will do to the site. At the same time I'm hopeful that the thoughtful community already here will guide that growth well.

Eventually, towns become cities, though.