You keep using this word 'proper', but what does that even mean? Hive is not like other social media in many ways. Moaning that it's not like FB that's full of annoying ads and 'suggested content' gets you nowhere. Their main advantage is sheer numbers. They have groups with more active users than Hive. Or it could be like Twtr that's run by an extremist troll billionaire. I know what I prefer. You get out what you put in and I'm not purely driven by money.

I am disappointed that Hive is still this small after over eight years. It has to compete for attention with others who have a marketing budget. We grow by word of mouth. You have to decide if it is worth your time.