You have a distinctive voice when you write. It makes people feel like they know you. I haven't been here that long, but if you wrote a few sentences I could probably tell it was you even if your name wasn't there
Thank you, to me this is a compliment and I'm very appreciative of it.
Hive is not the platform for the lazy and fearful.
I agree, it takes work. I've been here for over five years and started with nothing, just my brain and fingers to type. It's been a long haul, I can assure you.
For better or for worse, I think the grind factor will always scare the 80% on Hive.
Yes again. But, the grind factor scares people in real life in a society more intent upon rewarding mediocrity. I'm a reward-for-effort man, meaning I don't want to receive something for nothing, not do I prefer to give it. That doesn't mean I don't encourage others, just that I believe a person needs to work for what they want and believe in.
Thanks for your comment, it was a good one.
Of course. I meant what I said too.
You're right about people being scared about working in a society that rewards mediocrity. Social media rewards mediocrity. If you're not totally ugly you can post a few shitty photos with your shirt off and get a ton of likes.
In my own example I got almost 400 followers for retweeting other users shit-posts. If you're not aware, it convinces you that you accomplished something.
Hive occupies such a unique niche. Its social-media like but it only rewards hard work. You have to have skills to grow. I feel like the the Hive brand needs to lean in on this aspect. Instead of trying to go head to head with the giants, say, if you know what you're doing and will work, this is the better platform.
It doesn't come naturally to me, so I have to study and practice. But I'm enjoying the ride.
You make a good point about those 400 likes and how people could see it as an accomplishment. That's rewarding mediocrity as much as the shirt off scenario. But, what is a like worth anyway, and what relevance does it actually have Inna person's life? Oh yeah, that's right, none at all. But people chase them as if they're the most valuable commodity they could possess. It's bonkers.
I like what you said about Hive doing its own thing rather than trying to go up against platforms that are clearly targeting different segments and appealing to different people. But I don't know much about all that stuff, for me it's a place I can drop some writing and when it stops being enjoyable I'll disappear.
I completely agree. An entire generation chases likes without realizing they're shills for the tech companies. But, going against that model is the philosophy behind Hive. I guess we'll both see how much that plays out in the future.
We will. I'm hoping there's something in it, not just for my five+ years of effort, but in general; I think it's a nicer place than the other social medias which I wrote about in my very latest post only an hour ago.