...I trade my hive upvotes amounts, then give 50% back - of any profits back to my supporters/followers (used to be on steem of course)
(7 weeks so far, no losses).

Then you have idiots down voting me, like bloom (55 hive valaue of down votes in 2 weeks)
This takes away buying hive for my trades!
(the down votes are personal - he down votes everything I post and comment on)
This is not the conventional approach to grow hive, but it is my way.
The toxic behaviors of idiots like bloom are one of the biggest negatives to this place growing, imo.

I don't mind taking the hit (it prevents him picking on new people he disagrees with),but even for me - it doesn't make it a more attractive place to invest my time (and money)