I think the idea of having Hive be something that is behind the scenes, and having an easy to use, interactive, user interface on top of it is the right direction for Hive. Most people don't care whats behind the technology as long its entertaining and easy to use. I think that allowing for shorter posts, more memes, and videos will help the community grow naturally and encourage more interaction.
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