In my opinion, downvoting is necessary in its place, but education and positive encouragement are more effective in moving Hive forward. Good and quality posts should get upvoted so that everyone can understand what kind of content is worthy of praise.
Often new users, especially those who post low-quality or AI-generated content, post because they are not yet fully familiar with the principles of Hive. If we just downvote them and do not provide guidance, they may get frustrated and leave the platform. It is better to explain and point them in the right direction through comments.
Just as in school, first place winners are rewarded and those who lag behind are encouraged to work harder, not kicked out, there should be a balance between rewards and guidance on Hive.
If senior and more powerful users create a positive curation team for newcomers that votes for quality content and guides against bad content, not only will abuse be reduced, but Hive will also grow faster.
Your experience is very valuable, so I would like to know your opinion on this. I will be waiting for your response.

@hurtlocker