Busy listening to this now... doubt I'll make it through without weeping a bit.
Gawdamned this song.
I love Hive btw. We need to get together and make this work please.
I have nowhere else to go I'd rather be.
This is the only community I've found who is courageous enough to address things and engage with the tough stuff. We may just need to work on some stuff. Which is to be expected since we're trying to figure out a new path. We will, however, need to hear each other to do that. They convicted Galilleo. Just saying. The majority isn't always "right". So tolerance and open-mindedness is the key.
Also. Marky's cool. I have no doubt that pisses some folks off as well. It's that pack thing again. We can figure this out 👍🏻
And by we I mean you. Because I'm old and tired.
Nope. I cried liddle bit. I hope Marky's okay. I'm worried about him tbh.
I've been there and it hurts 💔
I've already sent my apology for being an insensitive dick.
I'm going to lay low for a couple of days. All this activity has worn me down a bit. Catch you later alligator.
@nonameslefttouse edited *sigh
I think he'll be fine.
And yeah. This shit wears people out. It's always a lot of talking and politics that don't really go anywhere. Everyone has an answer though no questions were asked. Still, you're right, people do dig in and it's not always for nothing.
I'm trying to stay out of it. Casual observer at this point or I'll just become jaded.
Time off is always good.
It's never for nothing. It's how we learn and grow. By airing stuff, talking about it etc
It is painful and uncomfortable though. I think it brings stuff up for everyone personally and it's why we so often avoid it. But... it's really the only way to find common ground and a way we can work and stick together.
I've just been burning the midnight oil again as well. I need to slow the fuck down to a roar for a day or so. I get grumpy when I'm tired. Can you tell?
Sure, these situations make people vulnerable. Fights and arguments never really have a winner or loser unless you're watching a prize fight or a movie. Always boils down to two opposing forces fighting their way out of the one thing they have in common: the situation they find themselves in.
It's an opportunity to build character.
It's their show though. Their ring. I don't feel like paying for a seat.
I prefer to say conversations.
If we can set ourselves aside a bit more they would be conversations.
Thing is... when conflict enters the equation people's old wounds can be touched and then things become complicated.
Denial. Projection. Very difficult to navigate.
Or detachment. Aversion. Craving. We practice not getting stuck into these and it's far simpler to negotiate, understand each other and compromise.
It's quite amazing how often we have the same goals anyway. Just different approaches to achieving them!
I'm busy making some joy. I hope.
So I was thinking (and sometimes this is a good thing and sometimes this isn't a good thing :D )
Why not have a front end that doesn't show votes or earnings??
This might help us remember how to be individuals and not follow the pack. It'd also encourage authenticity because people won't simply vomit up stuff they know will be acceptable and upvoted.
And they won't avoid having the hard conversations that get ignored mostly.
See?
Authentic free speech because human ego is removed 👌🏻
Send thoughts :)
[Edited] They still earn but a lump sum once a month or fortnite so they don't know what posts earned and what didn't. Truth and authenticity. But can see downvotes so content can be monitored by the community.
Nothing is stopping anyone from building that. However, you can't tell all these other frontends to become that. You'd need your own token for that payment system to work.
Here's an example of a frontend on Hive that doesn't display downvotes or use downvotes for its token, and ditched the rep system.
https://www.vybrainium.com/trending
Can even see my post still "trending" there.
I know that :) I'm all into personal sovereignty y'know! Honest!
Have a post pending on just this topic :D
Thanks for the heads up. Keen to visit and try!
For years, people have been free to build suitable solutions to their problems here and then tie their product into Hive’s broader consumer base to enjoy the benefits. However, their product must be self-sustainable in order to succeed. It might be difficult to attract interest in a token that represents only a few superficial variances and personal preferences, stemming from an instance of Hive platform politics.
History somewhat proves that and I shared an example above. People who don't want downvotes had absolutely no interest in a downvote free platform once it came to fruition. And it's not the first time.
A solid tokenized community that wants to be successful tied into Hive would depend on exclusive content attractive to an already well established market combined with a mass of consumers willing to stake tokens in order to support it. It can be bent and shaped into whatever they want but their success is their own responsibility.