I'll try something different today - here’s some real talk:
Earlier today, 
This kind of thing is a major reason Hive hasn’t grown like it could. Downvotes are too often used to shut people, projects & ideas down instead of encouraging acceleration & positivty.
Think about what Hive has done:
Hive has led the way in so many areas, but we’ve held ourselves back with a “crab-bucket mentality” - a culture where people pull others down instead of helping them succeed.
Imagine crabs in a bucket. When one crab tries to climb out, the others pull it back down.
This way of thinking stops progress. Instead of helping each other grow, we make sure no one gets too far ahead.
To quote the Steem Whitepaper:
Does this sound familiar? Here are my two most recent experiences:
I don’t think most people are happy with the status quo. Hive’s success can’t depend on short-term pumps, while other blockchains and even meme coins surpass us. Becoming a meme coin isn’t the answer either.
For the past eight years, I’ve worked to bring new ideas to Steem, Hive, and Splinterlands. Facing resistance is part of being early and vocal, but it’s frustrating to see the same patterns again and again.
Progress doesn’t wait. If you’re worried about “chain spam,” let me tell you: AGI (artificial general intelligence) is coming, you won't easily spot who's human and who's not, and downvotes won’t stop it. What they will do is push away new users, ideas, as well existing users.
Remember, 
Remember, 
Hive is not just content, but a huge majority of the inflation pool is allocated out each day to it, and the more I look around, the more I ask myself why.. as there is no incentive for creators to entertain and bring the masses, we need to change that.
Content is our store front currently, and sometimes I think we are too stuck in our echo chamber to even acknowledge that we are failing at attracting anyone with it, and that’s a huge mistake imo.
Justine is correct, it's always about rewards. Bob thinks Alice shouldn't get that many rewards? Downvote her, regardless of her negative experience. Bob's response: Don't hate the player, hate the game. Does this remind you of something? Crab Bucket Mentality.
While other Web3 communities are focused on building and "accelerating", we’re stuck fighting over small issues that hold us back. Here's an example of Farcaster and their Degen Token - all without downvotes.
So let me ask you: Are we crabs, pulling each other down? Or are we bees, pulling each other up and building something amazing together?
The choice is yours.
