On Hive it's always quieter on weekends.
The internet is busier on weekends.
So why is it quieter here?
Because content consumers outnumber creators on the internet. But say "consumer" here, and nobody knows wtf you're talking about.
On Hive it's always quieter on weekends.
The internet is busier on weekends.
So why is it quieter here?
Because content consumers outnumber creators on the internet. But say "consumer" here, and nobody knows wtf you're talking about.
Meaning most of Hive are selfish buggers and just interested in creating and not consuming other creators work...?
Because all onboarding mainly involves bringing in content creators. Nobody onboards a consumer even though they can earn as well. It's unreasonable to expect creators to do both in the same way you can't expect consumers to do both.
Content creators outnumber content consumers here. That's backwards and very few seem to know the difference.
Your comment reminded me of Vegeta in Dragon Ball calling everyone a bug. LOL
Maybe that's it too Tengo. Many only think about creating content, but don't worry about engagement... There's a long way to go here...
One day we'll be able to evolve further in this regard.
Let's hope so Tiago, I saw you beat England on Saturday jeje
Did you like Tengo? Next will be Spain. I hope it's a really cool game.
Brazil lately is not what it was 20 years ago, but I hope that from now on with the new coach things can improve.
An interesting reflection, really every weekend the tendency here is to reduce the activities, the flow...
I can say one thing, maybe a good part of the people are on the street having fun, eating out (in my case, I'm in a pizzeria celebrating a birthday).
If Web 2.0 consumers knew the "advantages" of creating content here, perhaps they would no longer just be consumers...
A content consumer in this context, the word "consumer" isn't a label. It's an action, and they're more important than a creator. I just consumed your response here. Without this, you'd be talking to the void.
I agree, the term "consumer" is just a label. A person can freely be both here.
Luckily you didn't leave me talking to the walls.
No, it's not a label it's an action. In the same way creating is an act. Yes you can freely do both. However, on the internet, most consume. That's the natural flow.
I think this is the biggest taboo to be broken if you want, of course... But I don't see any problem with just consuming it in this case on Hive.
Now... I'm more used to INLEO, for example, I don't have the same interest in spending hours in front of Instagram.
All I do here these days is consume. I don't consider publishing a Thread to be creating content. Just writing a comment and having a conversation.
I've been trying to point out the lack of embracing the role of consumer for years.
So this is a battle you've been fighting for a long time, my friend?
So I believe I understand what your profile is. And you're not wrong about that, it's a choice you made and everyone is always welcome here.
So perhaps it's time to talk about the advantages of being a consumer on web3, rather than trying to convert them into something they're not in order to enjoy the benefits.
If we think about this consumer perspective, I believe it would be much better here than on YouTube, for example.
People are just in their millions on Instagram, YouTube and X, because the only thing they could "earn" is entertainment and nothing else.
Here we have the benefit of commenting and receiving a "like" in the form of a vote like you did for me and I deserved it.
We generate engagement here and the platform needs this to move forward.
If we think about this consumer perspective, I believe it would be much better here than on YouTube, for example.
People are just in their millions on Instagram, YouTube and X, because the only thing they could "earn" is entertainment and nothing else.
Here we have the benefit of commenting and receiving a "like" in the form of a vote like you did for me and I deserved it.
We generate engagement here and the platform needs this to move forward.
Yes, the act of consuming content on web3 is far superior in many ways. Even becoming a paying supporter comes with rewards whereas everywhere else for thousands of years entertainment came at a cost.
If people realized how advantageous it is to be on Web 3.0 and understand that it is not just the entrepreneur and the "influencer" who are rewarded...
The world would be different...
Sorry for answering in two parts, I noticed that my comment was hidden the first time.
Because Hive is the workplace for many...so they take rest during weekend.....
Exactly. And this should be the time their work sees the most traffic.
It's not the traffic matters for them...it's the earning/votes.....which matters. When they are convinced that traffic is not equal to earning in Hive....then why they would work hard for that.
If they don't attract viewers while some eventually become paying supporters, they'll quickly find out their earning potential dries up. It's only a matter of time.
True. But that will be a case in the future...at least not now. For example--- if I can get a vote worth $10 just after publishing it...who cares....are all automated votes....so viewers and voters are definitely different in this case.
Yes. Continue down the same path that leads nowhere. I'd put my money on that being the case.
DPOS and tokenized social media too complex a thing than we actually contemplate......because the psychological motiavtion is not just fleeting...but also complex.
Hive's not the Internet.. oh wait.. we need moar consumers. But how do consumers fit in between creators earning HIVE, and curators that have HIVE Power and earn HIVE? !BBH
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How is a "curator" not a consumer?
Curators are consumers. Was moar to the point of new comers that may be consumers but not incentivized as such initially.
Or maybe: What is a "curator's" goal? Under this model we're all programmed to believe in, are they not attempting to push the content up in front of more eyes? Where are the eyes? On consumers.
Yes. !BBH
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And what's stopping a consumer from having HP? All I do on this platform is consume nowadays. My votes are support for the creator. I'm not "curating" anything.
Nothing is stopping them. Just some as a new comer have no or very little HP to start out and some may remain that way. All about supporting content creation and the creators which happens overall.
Right but nothing is stopping them from purchasing HP. They already spend the money supporting content and creators on other platforms. And this is a better deal. They just need to hear about this support system.
I know what your talking about.
I know we need good content to attract people to the platform, and this is very important for SEO also.
But we need readers also, who upvote and comment.
Many people come and go, because being a creator is a hard road from start to success.
But being a consumer allows you to be successful from the beginning because everyone loves a reader of their post who comments nice things.
First they need a reason. Just because people can do that here won't be enough of a reason. Communities, creators of content and games etc. all provide unique opportunities. Tricks and gimmicks won't work.
Understood.
I have created a community with the purpose to refocus people on the advantages of consuming and curating. I honestly think this is an easier path to take for beginners and it helps one become a better content creator eventually, if that is the path one takes.
But honestly if I get people to be full time consumers, I think the positive feedback they get from people who appreciate them reading their content and commenting will keep them on the platform.
Plus there are some manyways to make money by curating and upvoting and commenting, versus depending on upvotes for your content.
I think it's a net positive for the platform and a positive for the new accounts.
As I browse around I notice there are very few doing what I'm doing.
I agree with you here. I don't want to discourage you either. For me every time I get on this track I become burnt out. Stopped creating and only consume now. Voting manually. Supporting what I enjoy. Being the change.
What causes the burnt out?
I wold like to avoid that.
LOL it's years and years of trying to show people all the potential, while not getting anywhere beyond conversations under posts.
I understand earning cryptocurrency, which isn't Bitcoin is not the best reason. But I think there is a lot of educational material here too.
Another element I'm keen on attracting are actual paying supporters. People who come not to earn but to provide. That's consumer behavior as well. Of course they'd still earn doing that. But that's the crowd I'd like to see growing here.
That is a niche which would be good to have.
Perhaps people passionate about crypto, blockchain and web 3.0 could be attracted to come as supporters ...
Or they could support someone supporting the ideas they wish to support. Hmmm... that idea deserves more thought.
Arts, entertainment, and personalities stand a better chance of attracting outside support or more consumers, organically. A community like LEO is more like a magazine. That element could attract consumers and supporters. Not individual articles.
That's not what I had in mind. People spend billions on music, for example. We have music here and supporters are rewarded for supporting it. If that concept caught on to the extent I'd like to see, billions would enter this ecosystem.
I agree that is a great niche for onboarding people to consume musical content.
Providers. Supporters. These are very positive words synonymous with generosity. Consumes are known to be generous. And now here they finally get something back.