Interesting reading your post.

Everything changes, yet nothing changes.

As it was in Steemit, so is it in Hive.blog.

I stopped caring and make my posts without looking to see if anyone voted. If I should happen to see a comment, I would enjoy that, as it would suggest that someone actually read my post. Otherwise...at Steemit and here, I have been at it for about 3 years and never drew one cent. I always treasured the aspect of reaching out and 'communicating' and maybe even making new friends. I am more cynical now and just make my posts so as to get them on the blockchain - and that is all. Still, it does sadden me when I see a good poster get crumbs and a shit poster get huge rewards.