I like your Hive Story.
I also like it here. I barely know shit about crypto and block chains and all the other aspects of these things that I barely know shit about, but all that matters (to me) is that there are a bunch of creative weirdos here that I get to play with and share my own creative weirdoness with and, whoa, really? make a little money so I can hopefully retire one day and be a full time creative weirdo.
And pay my friends to be the same.
I want hive to be successful because this is the most I've ever felt like I've belonged somewhere in my life. If something were to happen and it suddenly all went away, I'd spend the rest of my days posting ads in the craigslist missed connections section trying to find all of you.
As for the vote trails, they are a lonely gift. It feels good to see all those vote numbers come tumbling in behind a curation. It's nice to have the extra funds roll in after the recognition given by one or two VIWs. But it's also nice, sometimes even nicer than money (but please also money, too, don't stop), to have someone say:
Holy fuckin shit duder, that's a fuckin awesome blog picture word combination art masterpiece you just made and I think you may have changed my life just a little or at the very least changed my day.
That's the kind of stuff that makes me keep creating. More than the money. I get the feeling I'm not the only one with this sentiment, otherwise all these crazy creatives I'm following would lose their drive.
Anyway, that's my half-crazed sleep-deprived .02HBD. Hope it made sense and I didn't miss any typos. My mind is still loopy after that weird blog I gave birth to last night.
That sense of belonging or me not feeling like I 'belong', as I wrote it, means I'm unowned; unrestricted. So therefore, that suits me. It's comfortable. Comfortable in the chaos.
Yes those trails can be beneficial. When I started years ago, Curie was the only way to make money. Then they cut you off at a certain point. I've always enjoyed the comment section after party more though. Not fun having money but being lonely at the same time.
Majority of the folks doing well here are simply putting themselves out there, having fun and just hanging out. The conversations can be anything. Serious, jokes, it doesn't matter. Just people being people. Folks say there's a steep learning curve but really, it's not that hard. The complexities, one can pick up bits as they go.
And if you're talking about the magpie post, that was pretty cool.
Comments section after party!!! Yes. It is a lot of fun. Especially when it gets all squirrelly and people start partying in their own little rooms on your post. It's like extra rewards for the soul, reading people's jokes and banters and conversations.
There was a bit of a learning curve for me but not anything more challenging than starting a new job or moving to a new city. Simple stuff that you just get the hang of with practice. Personally my biggest challenge was allowing myself to say and write whatever I want, to be my uncensored self and let others decide if they wanted to stick around for more. People might like that on other social media, too, but censorship really takes a toll on the desire to create.
Thanks! I don't know wtf I'm still doing awake. Maybe I need to push out the placenta.
Good times when things are going crazy under posts.
When I first started up here, being off topic was so taboo it could get you downvoted. I learned the hard way within a week after leaving a joke under a political/philosophy post. Some of those folks were so stiff. The more serious and orderly they became; the more loose and casual I became. They're no longer around due cramming themselves into a niche and running out of ideas. That's like self censorship I guess. Creatives don't have that problem, unless they're shy.
Ugh, that sounds like Reddit, which I quickly learned is the place you go when you're worried your self-esteem is getting too high.
I'm shy, but I'm a great actor.
There are some who'd prefer this place to be more like reddit. I mean, it was originally called Steemit for a reason. Some wanted to emulate that behavior, most likely assuming that would lead to a similar success story, but of course the easiest way to stay behind is to follow trends.
It's so much better as a place where folks can do whatever they want. No guidelines. No templates. Just do whatever.
I'm not shy but I know most folks are so I just leave them alone.
Ahhhhhh so is that why people always cross out Steemit when they talk about it? Cuz it was a jerk and it failed failed failed?
Lessons in Hive history.
No it boils down to a rich man trying to buy everything and take full control of the chain. We forked, creating a mirror reflection of Steem, calling it Hive, minus the Sybil attack, and just moved on like the rich man never happened. These days something like that can't happen again. Far more security and the weak point that allowed the rich man in no longer exists.
“The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before.” I'm not much of writer but I do love to read... TY. I for one appreciate all of you.