It was brought to my attention that the use of liquid rewards is considered by some to be a way of abusing the reward pool. This, I was told, is the reason why my posts that utilized liquid rewards were downvoted. Given this, I feel I have no choice but to comply... otherwise, my posts will continue to be targeted and downvoted.
My decision to comply is my way of contributing to the platform’s growth and helping it reach its full potential. I sincerely hope this effort will contribute to improving the price of Hive, which has been declining for years and has yet to show significant recovery.
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Since we are all part of this ecosystem, we might as well do our part to help it grow... both in terms of user base and market value. Many have stopped posting for various reasons, but that doesn’t mean we should too. We must continue contributing to prevent this platform from turning into an echo chamber.
People may come and go, but it's the dedicated developers and users who keep this platform alive, regardless of market conditions. There's real value in adding content here. Of course, I hope that someone out there is reading what I write. While it may take time for more eyes to focus on Hive content, I’d like to believe that the platform has a promising future.
Am I optimistic? Perhaps overly so, but I’d rather remain hopeful than dwell in negativity. This platform stands a better chance of succeeding if more people choose to focus on the positives instead of being weighed down by the negatives.
It’s natural for people to feel discouraged when downvoted, that’s a common emotional response to disagreement. I don’t blame anyone for taking downvotes personally; after all, the act itself carries a negative connotation.
Disagreeing respectfully isn’t always easy, especially if the person being downvoted isn’t open-minded enough to consider a shift in perspective. It’s difficult to come to a definitive stance on this topic, which likely explains why it often leads to endless debates—until someone eventually gives up and powers down their account.
So, my advice to anyone who may face downvotes in the future is this: try to understand what the downvoter wants and consider complying. 😁 More often than not, those who downvote are genuinely trying to improve the platform and want to see Hive succeed.
It's unfortunate that Hive has lagged behind more established chains and coins, but maybe it’s just taking its time... building slowly and steadily rather than rushing.
Ultimately, we all want Hive to succeed, because if it does, it has the potential to help many people along the way.
