I don't see Hive as being Toxic at all. There are toxic people on hive, but not as many as on other sites.
I see a lot of people talking about the complications of Hive and Block Chain Social sites, nothing real complicated about it at all other than what keys to use and when to sue them. Posting commenting and voting are not that complicated at all.
I make a post, I figure out what community my post would fit best in. I publish my post in that community. Sometimes people vote for it, sometimes they don't.
I feel like finding something to occupy my time for a little bit. when I go looking for new things, I sort of semi know what mood I am in, I follow a lot of communities, I have made a lot list, so I just pick the mood and find new stuff to read or look at from old and new users. Pretty simple, people have playlist on youtube, I use the list function on peakd a lot.
I honestly do not see Hive as being unfriendly or toxic, those that claim it is usually have issues of one kind or another.
If we are going to be really honest, I feel there is a fear of saying too much and upsetting people resulting in flags (and loss of pennies). @gillianpearce mentioned it in this post and its a very valid point.
Facebook can be very toxic in the group areas, can you imagine that happening here? It all depends on the size of your wallet, on how vocal you take a stance against someone. It's wrong, but that's how it is.
@master-set and I have some history, he thinks flags should go. I disagree, but I won't flag him for that, some others might. He got a comment vote, just like everyone else who tells me their opinion, that's what I asked for after all?