We still have the same problem in the FOSS (Open Source) community:
"Preaching to the converted"
The core of the problem is actually "Community" everyone works really hard to create it, they see it as fragile and in need of nurturing and therefore protecting from real or imaginary threats both externally and internally. This very quickly creates what we call the "Walled Garden" effect so that people (I won't name names but the tweet is out there) post stuff like "We wanted to onboard Twitter people to #Hive, and ended up onboarding #Hive people to Twitter." it doesn't matter if more Hive accounts start using Twitter or Facebook so long as they don't ditch Hive. Personally, I'd encourage it because the more they talk about Hive on other platforms the more people will get to hear about us.
Everyone ego massaging on Discord will NEVER bring on more users. Discord, which seems to be the only 'accepted' quick communication service is a walled garden which is yet another reason why I refuse to use it. "Death to Discord!" I say, get out there and Evangelise on as many social media platforms as possible. Spread the word to the unconverted and not just your mates in a channel in the hope you get a tip or an upvote.
P.S. If anyone feels the need to share this across the platform, go for it I say. #hugs
"If you don't have enough power or Crypto to upvote me; reshare me instead. Reshares are worth their weight in gold!"
We do need to break out of our little (and it is little) silo. Plenty of other platforms have gone viral with less to offer than Hive. It needs the right people in the right time and place. We are obviously lacking those or it's not our time. After 4 years you would think I would give up :)