Down votes on Hive today come from Individual accounts. From People, not from some central controlling authority.

Those accounts have enough stake to bury your account more than 4 meters underground so that's why I talk about somewhat "centralized" part of Hive. I know it's more like an evil word here but I think you understand my symbolic use.

Hive is not about where someone is from, it is about them being here.

Indeed but the language barrier is a thing and most of them where somewhat forced to join at those tribes in order to make a way in a major english environment. I don't blame anyone but I'm of those that always thought it was a matter of interest to learn the language in which platforms are built upon.