It's always seemed like on Hive people are more shy about interacting (at least that has been my experience)
I'd call music a different animal as far as that's concerned, and if you have 48 bans decide to do a cover all 48 wouldn't choose the same song. As opposed to artist alley where everyone has a batman or Harley Quinn print. lol
The online culture has only affected online culture. Real life people in person with no "likes" to be gained, still know what a joke is. If they don't laugh...maybe it just aint funny