This one question will ruin how you see Hive rewards.

Let me tell you a story...

You write a post on Hive. It looks like a hit. Upvotes start rolling in, and you feel that warm sense of validation. Maybe — just maybe — this could be the start of something real. Finally, you're making actual money on Hive.

^Riches

And then… someone comes along and downvotes it back to zero.

Suddenly, you're not celebrating. You're seething. It feels like theft — like someone walked in and stole your hard-earned cash. Worse yet, you're convinced it was malicious, and nothing anyone says can change your mind.

But here's the kicker:
You might be wrong.

It all comes back to one simple, uncomfortable question:

“How much would you personally pay for a post like it?”

^{When the realization hits.}

You may think you poured your soul into your masterpiece. But did you really?

Maybe you had ChatGPT write it for you. Maybe the photos weren’t yours. Maybe they were AI-generated.
Or maybe the whole post was original — your thoughts, your work, your effort.
Even then, do you feel entitled to those potential rewards?

Because that’s all they are: potential.
Rewards on Hive aren't guaranteed. They're not locked in — not for at least a week anyway. They’re based on what others value, not what you think you deserve.

Now imagine trying to sell that same post on a street corner.
Do you really think people would be lining up to pay whatever reward value you saw on Hive?

^{Low effort illustration}

Some people never get this.
And that's when things go off the rails.

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There are people here who spam constantly, accuse others of conspiracy, and claim victimhood when they get downvoted. They say they’re being “transparent” — pointing fingers, accusing others of shady deals and posting their wallet transactions as “proof” . They say they're exposing “bullies”.

But let’s be real:
What they’re doing is bullying.

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I took a break from Hive. Life's still messy. But coming back, I found someone posting my wallet transactions like it's their business — like some amateur detective trying to frame a narrative. Claiming delegations are shady. Implying that profiting from them is immoral.

That’s not “transparency”. That’s bad faith.
And depending on how far you go — it starts edging into defamation.

You don’t know my history.
You don’t know my reasons.
You don’t know me.
So stop pretending you do.

So to you, @bpcvoter3 — and your assorted lackeys (and yes, I’m looking at all of the #bilpcoin accounts, for the simple reason that you’re all doing the same thing):

You haven’t earned my respect, and you most certainly won’t be getting my upvotes.

Now kindly get off my lawn.