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.