Hi Galen, I'm not one of those who live off any social network, and the only one I'm really active in is Hive. I don't think I need to clarify that it's not about the rewards. I also think that not being on the lookout for rewards is a way to enjoy Hive more. Not being on the lookout for the communities that give the most rewards, and not demanding a high epublishing rate from myself makes me enjoy Hive, in a different way than if I had the need to monetize the channel to live or vir better.
I fully understand Hivers friends who take their rewards to be able to live, with some of them we have talked about this issue, and I just hope that the price of Hive will increase for them.
In my case my HP comes mainly from exchanging the cryptocurrencies I earned on another platform in three years of publishing on it and bringing them here. I have also bought some Hive when its value has been lower than it is now, I think it was a way to support this great community.
I understand very well what you say about the 25% savings, we would all win. Hive would be more sustainable and the “savers” could multiply their gains with a higher value of Hive.
My policy is to think that Hive tends to 0 value, and enjoy my presence here, as if it were a game (and keep accumulating Hive).
Greetings
You say you hope the price of Hive increases for those living off it but with none held (all taken out and spent already), it's a moot point as they have none to capitalise on any increases that will occur in the future. It doesn't seem like a smart strategy to me. Oh well, I'll have heaps to capitalise on when the price rises because I'm holding now...each to their own way I suppose huh?
You are right, I just read what I wrote and it is contradictory. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that the subject itself produces conflicting ideas in me. In the end, as you say, everyone chooses their own way of being and their commitment to Hive.