It truly is. And just like 
@intrepidthinker said, if your posts aren't equivalent to an essay with multiple pictures, they'll downvote you. It's truly ridiculous. I used to enjoy seeing just basic posts, with pictures, representing people's daily lives; now people are being harrassed for doing just that.
RE: Hive is ran by/policed by, a bunch of power tripping, entitled, keyboard warrior pussies; that jerk off and blow loads to feeling superior to any account holder that has less influence than they do.