If Hive's reward system disappeared tomorrow, would you still post? Would you still put in the same effort you do now?
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it's a good question, and I'm sure many people would spend a long time thinking about it. I think that one of the great differentiators of hive is precisely the reward system for generating content, something that on web2 is a lifelong struggle to achieve and not here.
I think I'd still post but I think I'd be more aware of the time and effort put into things. That would probably push me into prioritising the few web2.0 platforms that have ad revenue programs as well to try to monetise these interests. But I'd still have fun writing sometimes
That's true, I was thinking about it until I got home, I think I'd keep writing but I'd certainly cut back and I could focus on X, for example, which also has monetization, although there and youtube, for example, it's a bit difficult to get the criteria to monetize.
To add: I am quite curious about others though. Some 4-5k of us still kicking here. And I've noticed a lot of people leave throughout the past year or two. Even with the money still here they left. I wonder why
Well, we have challenges, I think people end up getting tired of posting, creating content and all that, and I think there's also the idea of making up for it, for example being here for 5 years posting and not getting paid much, that can also have an influence, demotivate you
This is a great question. For me the answer is yes. But I also feel like we need to start really focusing on non-monetary rewards too. The beauty of Hive isn't that everybody will earn money, but that nobody is prohibited from earning money, like every web2 platform.
I'd still do the same. Although HIVE has been a great financial help, I enjoy writing. Before I joined the previous platform, I had a free blog on WordPress where I shared my thoughts. Engagement was rare. Steemit was a good place, but HIVE is even better... :)
I used to write daily before Steem or Hive, and it was months of no rewards at first here, so, I could handle it at just that level and keep the readers and friends I love here. But I would power down and convert a lot to HBD savings just so I can privately bless other Hivers.