I see a lot of Hive users worry about the letter of the "law" and not color of the law.
Self-voting and multiple posts are delicate subjects for some and I don't think they should be. That's is a bit of a segway, but I do absolutely agree that good content and comments are what this is all about.
We should remember to focus on the people we are trying to serve. That is a grind, but what a rewarding grind it is. We will always get more out of giving over time. Commenting (engaging) is probably the most powerful activity on here and seemingly so under-appreciated.
As far as rules go, its way too early for all that. We should just do whatever we think is best and respectful and not worry. Sadly, that's not the way of humanity. The reward pool can really muddy morality - or it can add value like society has never seen before.
I guess its up to us to decide.
Exactly!
Having a service mentality is not just a good habit, but also allows us to lead with empathy, which as it turns out is also the best approach strategically.
This isn't the place for me to get all spiritual, but I do believe there is a truth to "what you put out comes back". When we are grasping, angry, etc it doesn't just amplify our own emotions but they transmit to others. On the other hand when we do good we also tend to do well :)
I think this approach tends to work on Hive for the most part because the community has a way of demonstrating what it likes and what it doesn't like. It rewards behavior it likes (votes), and in some cases punishes behavior it doesn't (downvotes or lack of vote). Hive is a free market afterall.
I think it only becomes a problem (for the individual) when a person does what they want, has a certain expectation for themself and the community regarding rewards, then gets angry when things don't go their way and they refuse to change their behavior based on the markets feedback.
I think problems arise when hubris and entitlement are at play. Luckily it's rare though.