Hey Hive Community,
I've got some good news. A bit old, but still, good news!
Since Hive is not a company and has no team backing it or voicing, the moderation for the Hive blockchain can go a bit beyond the blockchain itself. Since I started with the Hive Wikipedia, I got stuck with the Wiki page, and I'm still looking for help with it; the format that should be able to get Hive on there is ready.
Most of you have probably seen Hive trending on Twitter around November this year (Twice). At first hindsight, I thought it was finally happening, the lifting of the Hive shadowban, but unfortunately, the trending tag was all because of a (centralized) Social Media App called "Hive Social" which was launched in 2019. The second time they got trending was due to a privacy issue at hand.
At a rapid pace, they have attracted millions of users that were going to use the application, even friends who I've tried to get on Hive "finally made an account", not realizing they were signing up for Hive Social, rather than our beloved blockchain.
Alas, with the increase of users signing up at Hive Social, servers were busting, and privacy issues followed not so long after. Computer Weekly, a respected tech-blog was mentioning Hive Social but referred to it as Hive. Which was highly troublesome for all of us. Since I got notice of it only because 
For Hive, all I can say is: the more the merrier as we do need to act and raise our voices on not just our own behalf, but on behalf of the security and credibility of our entire chain and network.
I'd like to address situations like this; if you see this happening, please act. You might feel that it isn't going to make a difference, as have I, but here is proof that it did make a change. Hive is being shadowbanned on Google; try google Hive terms, in combination with targeted blog posts or ideas like "how to connect your Hive wallet", and see how much noise there is. The results are limited. And we really can't have confusing articles getting baked into search engines.
Computer Weekly made sure that their blog post is now about Hive Social, by referring to their website and using the name in full. At the end of the article, they made sure it isn't about our blockchain, a little bit vague, but I settle for that.
If you haven't read the article: you can read it here. I'm pretty surprised that they changed most it and added a disclaimer at the bottom of the page. For that I want to thank the redaction of Computer Weekly on behalf of all the stakeholders of the Hive blockchain-based network: Thank you for listening, and answering.
In case you're wondering what exactly I have conversed with Computer Weekly, for research, or whatever reason; I've attached my inquiry down below.
Dear team of Editors, Please rectify the following publication: https://computerweekly.com/news/252527938/Twitter-replacement-Hive-shuts-off-service-in-privacy-alert Minor rectification: Change all "Hive" to "Hive Social" Hive Social is a social media application that has nothing to do with Hive. This article harms the credibility, and security of the entire network, potentially, it can scare future investors once this publication is baked into Search Engines. Hive's valuation is currently around ~$170 million and the entire ecosystem is valued near $300 million. Therefore, it utterly urges you to rectify the above-linked publication/release. Its current subject can easily be mistaken for Hive, and not Hive Social due to the incorrect reference. Warm regards, Ruben Cress CRESS |
Right, we sometimes may think we can't make a difference, or that it won't matter. I presume that this is evidence enough that with proper wording, being objective and not emotionally involved or 'emotionally demanding', that we all can make a difference. I hope this post reflects back to you as a reminder, inspiration or motivation; nothing ventured nothing gained.
Cheers,
Ruben
