hi @brian-rhodes ... you may want to take a look at the posts from @steemalliance which was just setup this week. There is a discord attached to it where anyone can join. @ned has been dropping in and chatting informally. There is a Townhall meeting there on Sunday.
Yesterday, the new Managing Director, Elizabeth, and the Director of Content, Andrachy participated in the monthly Witness Chat on The Ramble. The recording of that is expected online today on my account.
This afternoon @pennsif will be hosting the next in a series of very well attended forums on the State of Steem which will be aired on MSP-waves from the PAL discord.
On Saturday, also in the PAL discord, @aggroed will be hosting a Witness forum of the top 20.
There is communications going on. The ones between Steemit Inc and the community is a new addition and something everyone, including them, are hoping will blossom.
I suggest you join. If you are not yet on Discord, I'd suggest you download the desktop version. Links to the discords I've mentioned can be found in the posts. If not, feel free to hit me up in Direct Message (DM) and get links from me. Be more than happy to help.
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The current Rambling Radio Schedule can be found here
It's All About Community!
On the third saturday of every month, @ned should think of doing a Fireside chat ala: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He did 30 of them. Just to let people sort of know what was going on. If something is scheduled on a regular basis, then people will find it, will listen, and may even participate. If for what ever reason @ned is unable to make any particular third saturday, then he should have the com-gal (elizabeth, I think), do the show in his place.
it's a more comfortable environment for @ned in shows already underway and there is more interaction with the audience than trying to do something like a livestream.
the 'com-gal' is the Managing Director... a very smart professional lady.