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<p dir="auto">Hello! Welcome to Steemit. <p dir="auto">In order to prevent identity theft, identity deception of all types, and content theft we like to encourage users that have an online identity, post for a website or blog, are creators of art and celebrities of all notoriety to verify themselves. Verified users tend to receive a better reception from the community. <p dir="auto">Any reasonable verification method is accepted. Examples include: <ul> <li>A post or tweet on an established facebook, twitter, Instagram or other social media account with a link to your contribution on Steemit. <li>A reference to their Steemit account on their website or blog. <p dir="auto">Thank you!