I didn't read the comments this morning but am now browsing through some. Having this huge amount of attention via the comments section kinda validates the value of the post. Quite an entertaining comments section!
To add my two cents in, there are vastly different approaches one can take to marketing Hive, and all of this is valid of course, but marketing the front-end (video, blog, or games) to consumers is the most superior path to take, in my opinion. Why? Because we want mass adoption. Because we want a mind-blowing increase of active users. Because this is the most efficient way to do it. Targeting the biggest demographic isn't a bad idea.
Of course, like in life, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. We can debate, discuss, argue, and exchange ideas on the best way to market Hive and the merits/demerits of each approach but none of it matters if we don't get to test it out in the real world. A song, movie, or book will only become a hit once the consumers decide to make it so. With the power of their choice, which is quantifiable.
So, if the "Eminem" of the Self-Help World will kindly release a Hive Marketing album, we can let the consumers decide if it's a hero or a zero. We already know that @ryzeonline has the chops to do it. Let the people outside of Hive decide if this really is The Best Hive Marketing EVER.