I've never heard of anyone being forced to comment. You don't need to engage if you don't want to. It's just recommended especially for beginners. For me, it is just the other way around. Facebook is a spammy site with just random content. Many people try to sell you something which isn't the case on Hive. Anyways, it is your decision what you want to do and don't want to do on Hive.
Enjoy your Sunday!
RE: Ecency waves Jul 21