It seems 2024 wasn't the 'moon' time everyone was expecting in Crypto, at least for those chains that actually provide some real value, not the quick pump-and-dump meme coin value that crypto has turned into as Acidyo mentioned in his comment (I believe his reblog got your post in front of a lot more people too, myself included).
I found myself pondering a similar question recently when getting back into Hive. After my most active year last year, I thought this would be the 'big' year for me to push myself on Hive. As it turns out I ended up having about a 6 month hiatus myself. Coming back I had to evaluate why. Is it for the money? Certainly not, I'm lucky to get a few Hive on any of my posts. I'm here 'for the tech'. Sort of. I believe the chain and Web3 social media have huge potential, whether or not this turns out to come to fruition is another matter.
So, I'm mostly here because I enjoy writing, even if no one is reading my posts. I think that is the key to most of the 'long term' users of Hive, those who aren't whales sitting pretty milking their profits but the day-to-day users who give Hive its real buzz! People forming connections and working together to help each other, that is 'Hive'. That is where the focus should be.
Glad to have you back and Hiving, got yourself another follow and I look forward to seeing where your posting journey goes over the coming months. Feel free to use the #slothbuzz tag on your posts in future too! Sometimes we all sloth a little, as long as we keep the buzz we can all grow together!
!SLOTH
For sure, the true value lies in social interactions. That's why I enjoyed regular questions, or if we go back far enough, survival games where you had multiple choice actions you had to post in comments. I kinda miss those. But simply commenting your opinion on whatever a post is about, already does wonders in terms of community.
This is the first time I'm hearing about the #slothbuzz tag. What is it about? What situations is it intended for, and when is it not appropriate? I love to find new projects and communities, so I'm a bit excited to find out more about it.
SlothBuzz was started a couple of years ago now (damn time flies when you're having fun) to allow those of us who are a little sloth (although sometimes buzz) to share posts and content with like-minded users, over time it's developed into a pretty general tag on Hive. The only thing we don't particularly appreciate is Actifit posts, mainly because users there seem to spam hundreds of tags at a time. Plus, sloths have never been known to be actively fit!
From what you've touched on in your post and subsequent comments, it would seem your niche is our niche. Gaming, photography and having fun with our content. Our main focus is supporting the small users on Hive to flourish and work together. At the end of the day, although this is 'web3' it's not all about the money (although it certainly helps!)
Nice! I'll be sure to use that tag in the future. Normally the general tags have felt waaaay too general for me, but there are three that I kinda kept going back to, only to fill my tags up to ten. But now since... I assume you to be behind the sloth project, we have had a personal exchange, I really prefer using it as a general tag to those things that I only know as a mere little user.
Hahaha, ActiFit! I know, I've never used it. Though I have to admit, the reason is not my lack of physical activity, but rather the fact that the app was not compatible with my phone. So no worries for you guys on that matter.
As for "small users" I think I've got the mindset of a 7-year-old: "I'm not little!" But in fact, being a medium-sized dolphin or almost a bumble-bee is the real challenge. The redfish get all the help, while the whales just lean back and chill. But for all of us in the middle, it's bootstrap time!
I try to keep on top of it, normally I say we’re ’general not general’. Basically I think we should help share ‘decent’ posts, whilst avoiding the ‘spam’ type of posts that seem to fill most of the general tags here on Hive.
I’m still a ‘small’ user here, although the creator of the slothbuzz community (former witness) and a Hive dolphin. As you say, not big enough to reap the rewards but too big for the powers at be to give me any support! That’s where the sloths come in, together we can buzz!
Learn more about the SLOTHBUZZ Token at Sloth.Buzz and consider sharing your post there or using the #slothbuzz next time
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