Hardware is not cheap and especially good hardware.
I get this, I absolutely do. The businesses I operate are in the networking/IT sector so definitely appreciate going after quality equipment and investing into the actual infrastructure.
I don't want tech only and hope the blog posts continue to share the various aspects that Ark is using to get the product started. I am biased, however, to the tech side since that is my field but do know that regular everyday people may be difficult to appreciate Ark. Didn't say I didn't believe in the team but looked at the prior roadmap and noticed that the 2nd quarter was for the research/sourcing/development of the cards. With the 2nd quarter just now beginning, it gave me a bit concern to include that portion right now if you were still on-track for the most part.
I agree that as an investor who also wants to be active needs to do their part. I have done so and will continue to do so if I continue to believe in the project. There is nothing wrong with letting the Ark team handle it the way they want but be open to criticism if some users/investors have questions from time to time. I like the timely updates with Ark but this is only the beginning. I absolutely hope the trend continues because for consumer adoption, the current blog posts and events that are released will certainly gather attention.
Never said Ark has failed anyone and this is my first post even expressing doubt. While the Ark team may feel that they are doing what is best for the community, it isn't neccessarily what I feel is best. So it is constructive criticism on my part. Of course my opinion does not matter much because I do not work for the project or lead in development in any way but if I wasn't the only person thinking what I posted, it is a good way to alleviate concerns.
Do I think Ark is a scam? Absolutely not and hoped to never be proven wrong. I think it is a business with a different approach to crypto currency and would very much like to see it succeed. I went with Ark because it was not (in my opinion) like many of the other crypto currencies I have done many hours of research on.
I want to say thank you Cannabanana. I have read some of the other posts people have stated about Ark being a scam and your reply to them. Thank you for not taking the same tone with my post and answering it to the best of your ability. While all my questions were not answered, you brought up a few valid points in your own way and gave me a bit of reassurance. Since it is early in the project, I am on board. But, I am vocal about my opinion and will ask questions. Answering the community in a positive and helpful manner goes a long way to building a successful community.
Thank you for your service and as head of communications I hope to see you do an excellent job in creating a solid backbone of a community.
Thanks for the very constructive criticism. I will for sure take this into consideration.
today has been a pretty chaotic day and I do appreciate the support