Discounting users who don't interact with the blockchain directly (making transactions) makes sense when comparing to other cryptocurrencies, but puts Steem under a tougher measurement system than other social networks, which typically do count users without accounts.

This is exactly the point I am trying to get across. I talking about real people who are actually vested in the Community and chatting / talking / interacting with the #Steem Blockchain. Not those that simply read what the Community is saying or doing..!! Stephen