Hive is a decentralized blockchain. That's all. Various products exist on Hive. LEO is marketing itself. PeakD markets itself. Splinterlands markets itself. And so on. Content creators also create products independently. A content creator doesn't market Hive unless they're a Hive marketer creating content meant to market Hive. I'm a writer and artist. My consumers come to read and look at art. If they shared outside, that would be marketing, which could potentially lead outside consumers to my product and the platform it resides on (also a product) which is both my platform and one of the various products hosting my content, which they own.

Confused yet?

That's right, consumers don't have to bring their money. I can personally support their engagement on my own. Paying consumers do bring their money if they choose to. Much like how on Youtube or twitch, only some people spend money on tips.

If people leave comments under my post, I am consuming that content and rewarding it. If I'm out browsing content and voting, I am a paying consumer. I've both earned and purchased stake. I can manage both creator and consumer roles well. Not everyone can and that's understandable.

Now you're talking about ad revenue and we don't even have ads here. LEO does. If you want that ad rev you must purchase tokens...

And there was nothing encouraging about your first comment. It was all fear mongering and senseless negativity. But to give you credit, I do understand how things can be frustrating here at times. If you see problems, they can be remedied. I'd like to attempt to solve that problem but your description isn't accurate, which is why you didn't come back with an example to show me. You're being an alarmist rather than a problem solver.

It's time to move on. I don't feel like talking in circles today. Hopefully things get better for you and you can enjoy your time here once again.