In more mature spaces it's called networking.

In fact Science and History and Current Knowledge says an important part of success is having a quality, strong network of people who accept you.

I think it's funny that people still try to view this through the eyes of quality posts as if it is some daily comparison of the best post. It doesn't work that way, and the fact we pretend it does is what frustrates a lot of people.

Make posts, make comments, make friends, be successful.

I am a curator, I can't look at every post, I tend to see the posts of those I know, I end up knowing people who engage, because I see them on my posts and I see them on the posts I comment on.

I tend to vote for things that I like, things that are hot topics or things I think bring attention to Hive, Leo or SEO.

No doubt there is a bias towards people I like.

I also made this same comment on another post talking about this one! :) Circle on boys.

And thanks for starting a great discussion here