Two things which truly made me beam.
1) "Felt like a community"
2) "definitely felt like less of a cult-of-simon event"
Eventually, my form of maps will be replaced with better maps - the delightful fate of all models that expose a new space.
That's the magic. Shining a light so others can find something more beautiful.
I think I'm feeling a sense of being content. That's a new one for me.