This probably isn't going to be a long or super spectacular post, I wanted to take the time to write it though.

Even though there are over 1 million accounts on the Steem blockchain, lately, (because of the prices?), there has been significantly less blogging activity.

I wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the users I have noticed continuing to plug away even while others have drifted off. I'm not talking about the whales. There are some users who have a pretty significant stake on here and because of that, they would be doing what they are doing anyway.

That is not to say that I don't appreciate what larger users like Hive account@exyle, Hive account@gooddream, Hive account@rosatravels, Hive account@acidyo and Hive account@surpassinggoogle are doing on a daily basis. It can be hard to be motivated when the rewards are so low. I really respect the commitment and the vision of the following people, knowing that by continuing to write, they are putting themselves in a better position for the future of Steemit.

The Tenacious Few (AKA The List)

Hive account@daan	Hive account@slobberchops	Hive account@tattoodjay	Hive account@bigtom13
Hive account@steevc	Hive account@lizelle	Hive account@birdsinparadise	Hive account@bengy
Hive account@dswigle	Hive account@lymepoet	Hive account@sumatranate	Hive account@crosheille
Hive account@robertandrew	Hive account@bembelmaniac	Hive account@pinkspectre	Hive account@ironshield
Hive account@madlenfox	Hive account@sergiomendes	Hive account@papilloncharity	Hive account@joanstewart
Hive account@goldendawne	Hive account@verhp11	Hive account@wesphilbin	Hive account@soyrosa

If you aren't following any of the people in these lists, you need to fix that as soon as possible. Not only will you receive awesome information on pretty much a daily basis, you will also see what makes for a good post and be able to hone your craft.

I hope I was clear enough about my intent for this post that it won't just be seen as random or blatant tagging. I try to avoid that as much as possible. I just think this group of people deserves some recognition for what they are continuing to offer this platform.