I think you're missing one important point, and that is that in the STEM field, some people write primarily because the writer has gained new knowledge in which case, writing it down is both an excellent way of sharing and committing it further to memory.
Within the context of Hive, it would be the more selfish latter reason as no one reads anything of substance anyway. Spectrumeconomics is one of the best serious topic writers on Hive and the engagement on his incredible posts is appalling.
More proof if any were needed that 'rewarding' social media, or blogging is an epic fail. It breeds shallow posts purely designed to reap maximium benefit to the 'creator' . A shame as Hive ought to be a breeding ground for open debate and multi-opinioned writers on any number of topics but is generally just a place to post your holiday snaps.
I read you, because whatever you write, you make it personal and you are very readable. Long may you continue.
I like the personal approach towards learning something and retelling it in a relatable manner compared to a tone that one just reads out from any science article. Emphasis on the I and connecting it with experience like you are genuinely excited to learn this and that. Create the experience and retell it versus reading about facts and interesting stuff. I do not know how to explain it in a matter of words to justify the point but so this is a retell of how seeing my consultant react to new things with genuine appreciation for knowing something new.
Let's say a new category and subclass classification is out with an attached rationale how disease X used to be under AB, but then after molecular studies they discovered that its a different class and designated Disease X to B category. When I read the update, I was just meh, ok B category it is but my consultant looked at the paper and said wow, look at all these changes happening peering the journals referenced.
We both learned the same thing but appreciated it in different in extent. This was the gap in perspective that I failed to appreciate early and what made my consultant better in the field. They love what they do and enjoy the work while I just looked at the knowledge as something I struggle with. Now this is the type of passion I see lacking in some content here. What does it mean to share knowledge and what does the knowledge mean to you?
I look back on my posts, and I express being gross out, had a difficult time, and sometimes just felt like wow, aha moments towards what I learned but these are personal journies. I hardly get that satisfaction when reading someone that compiles articles on the subject.
This is what matters most and gets me reading stuff that wouldn't be on my regular list of reading matter and what you do so well.
But this also shows that readers are attracted to the writer first and the subject matter second which is no bad thing.
If everyone wrote what they wanted and enjoyed writing about, as opposed to writing primarily for reward, the whole place would be a million times better
Money ruins everything ...said a wise man whose name I can't remember!
That's funny you mentioned Spectrum's posts.
The truth is, some people will demand you put in "links and sources" in the name of them discovering more, but it's talk and borderline lacking social etiquette when the posts they are commenting on aren't even within their community jurisdiction.
If they were as studious as they claim, they would actually be making conversations in the comment section. It's 2022, learn to use search engines is what I would tell them.