In the "normal" internet experience, most people aren't content creators at all. They're content consumers.

I’m not sure that distinction really holds. The terms “produsers” and “produsage” have been around for about two decades, and they describe pretty well what the “normal” internet experience actually looks like. See [here]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Produsage) for further details.

And yes, we do struggle to attract active consumers (or rather consuming-oriented produsers). But for that, we need good content. Not content that is obsessively Hive-centered, not cheap generic copywriting, and definitely not AI slop.

Content is what brings people to niche Web2 social platforms in the first place.

And since I’m trying to practice what I preach, I’m doing my part. @dead-pets seems to be doing well outside our beloved chain. And my English content hare a voice, too. It may not be perfect, but it’s anything but generic ;)