Well that was an interesting week. $HIVE saw a lot more trading and went up some more. I am liking this trend and the fact that it broke away from the 'blue one'. $LEO is joining the fun too.
I do think $HIVE needs to rank much higher. Being down around 500th is not so great. That could be something to do with all the trashy memecoins that have no real value. I get that people want to 100x their money in a short time, but most of those will crash and burn. With Hive you have a chance of steady growth and the opportunity to earn. If people want to post about memecoins here then they are free to do so, but should not expect much support from me.
We are used to drama here and there was some sniping amongst the witnesses this week. That is a vital job that carries some responsibilities. If people are voting you up then you need to ensure that your node is working properly. As a Hiver you ought to check that the witnesses you vote for are active. I can see a couple in the top 100 that have done nothing in a year or more, but most seem to be up to date. If you are not sure who to vote for then you can set someone as a proxy. You should also vote on some proposals that you think deserve funds.
I do think we need debate around what the witnesses do, but it should not get personal. These are mostly individuals and they will disagree on some things. What should matter is what is good for Hive.
@planetauto do great car reviews and I envy all the vehicles they get to drive. They have great video skills and also applied this to music. They are also looking to organise a meetup next year.
@gillianpearce is someone I have met a few times and she posts her arty projects.
@makerhacks has been posting some tips on interacting with Hive via Python scripts. I have some experience of this and it has lots of potential.
@thedessertlinux has some tips on living on crypto.
@alonicus posted a list of Hive dapps. There are so many out there so we should all find something useful.I am giving a bigger share of the post rewards to 
I know some people like this section. Recently there have been some rogue accounts copying content. These need to be downvoted to cancel any rewards and also to lower their reputation to make it obvious that they are not genuine.
We have to be vigilant to prevent Hive being corrupted. If you see something dodgy then report it. New accounts may be asked to verify themselves, so do not be put off by that. You may just need to mention Hive on your other social media. Honesty is the best policy.
We are rapidly approaching the end of the year and I hope your mood is improved by the better $HIVE price. If you have been building your stake then it should be looking good. I am not against people cashing out if they need it, but we need more folk with a decent stake to spread the power.
I just hit a target for the year and there is time to go further. I may well spend some of that next year if I think it is worth it. We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes.
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