From my point of view there must be a place for people who could like to talk about historical events 

Your vision for Hive is truly inspiring, as all your post usually give lots of ideas, and I appreciate your emphasis on community, support, and personal responsibility. 
I completely agree that Hive should be a place where users not only learn about technology but also engage meaningfully with one another and invest in the community’s growth. Time we put here could reflect on Hive grow if we are learning and growing together.

The idea of fostering a culture where users feel empowered to contribute financially and socially is crucial. It’s all about creating a sustainable ecosystem where everyone plays a role in supporting each other. As you mentioned, the value of unique, personal content cannot be overstated—it's what sets Hive apart from other platforms.

Also, your point about the role of witnesses is important. 
They should be more than just technical operators; they can be catalysts for discussions that ignite curiosity and innovation within the community. 

Finally, I wholeheartedly agree with your call for a culture that promotes positive behaviors. Encouraging accountability and open dialogue can help maintain a healthy environment where everyone feels valued. 

Let’s continue to push for a Hive that fosters learning, growth, and genuine connections among users!
Provoking post like yours make grow our Web3.
Have a good one!

> I wish that witnesses would step up and see that part of their role is to be part of the community, not just make sure that their servers are running and the price feed is updated. Some are devs, some are community leaders, some are complete unknowns - but it would be great for the majority of the users if witnesses drove real conversations that included people.

Some time ago I made similar remarks and earned the downvote of powerful people who knocked my reputation from 64 to 42 in minutes. Since then, I am more reserved, every time I open my mouth someone feels offended…

I support the initiative that users make communities, but not closed voting trailers for those who are part of those communities, not giving a chance to other users to be part of the feast, because they do not belong to the sect. No more being part of HIVE, we are part of a small world, a symbiotic mechanism, not a parasitic one.

Certainly, -I don't know the numbers-, there are users in HIVE who are only there to make money, they don't care about the chain or the mechanisms -maybe they don't understand it at all-. I would like to know who of those users have bought hives to stake them, but using their own funds in the bank; I have done so. ALL my publications stake the profits in HP, I have no need to do it the other way around.

I support your thesis, I want HIVE to be a place where I can find unique things, developments of topics not altered like in other social networks (influenced by AI). I want to meet people who show themselves as they are, without masks, not users who disguise words, make them up to look like something they are not. I want to make friends who will show me the world, places I may never visit.

Now, that's a funny poll 😂 I'm not into the financials (although it's great to found my Splinterlands exploration), just doing what I was told would be the best balance for HIVE and me. Nor do I know what witnesses do - but you got me curious, will look that up.

I'm on the content side. It's great to have a place where many opinions can be shared, where true exchange of arguments is still possible. All other media has become biased, or algorithms keep us in a certain bubble. It's also a great place to grow, to post thoughts and feelings, get feedback if needed, or support if needed, or whatever. It's a very stimulating place, very exciting, so many thoughts, so many questions, so many answers. Every time I read a post, I get ideas for writing my own, or just things that spin around in my head and finally have an impact on the way I look at my real life. 
I can try myself out here, experiment, play around, and I can be myself. I cherish that a lot about HIVE.

I think in general HIVE as a whole needs to be a little more forgiving.  I'm not saying we should allow abuse or things like that, but I think as a censorship resistant platform people need to be a little more open minded about what is acceptable and what isn't.  We need to allow a space for short form content and long  form content.  We need space to foster creativity and encourage building your account.  It feels like we might be on the verge of some downvote wars again and that isn't good for anyone on the platform.

Having gone through all that has been written on this post, and thoughtfully select 7 out of the poll. I would like to say that people hear about and join Hive from different places and for different reasons. 

Some were introduced to Hive because of some skills and talents they process which made the person who invited them see the value they could add to the community and the way they could be rewarded for it. Most times these people come into the the community to contribute, having in mind that they finally have a place where their values would truly be seen. Most times these people don't constitute a nuisance.

Some heard about Hive while discussing financial issues with people, and got introduced to Hive. These people come in with the mindset of receiving and really not growing. Even though they may find communities to fit in, they withdraw their rewards as soon as they get it.

Some others joined because they came across one of the posts in Hive, either through links or on twitter, they found it as a place to grow, make enquiries and join. 

The way these people would behave with their rewards is different, although over time and through reading more posts like this, people's perspectives can change while they start to see reasons to invest and grow. 

That is where education comes in like you mentioned, the witnesses and big dogs should get more educational posts like this to the users making them to see Hive's core values and to Aline with the mission of a long time wealth and not eat up all their rewards as they get them 

!PIZZA

For me Hive is a place of hope and acceptance. My safe and comfortable corner of the world. A digital home where what I do is appreciated and rewarded. I would like it to be such place for others as well.

I can't seem to find the poll haha
I did enjoy your insights about Hive though. As a new member, there is still so much I do not know about how everything works in the ecosystem. That being said, I have noticed that there are many passionate people from all over the world writing about the things in their lives that fascinate them. I find myself exposed to information and viewpoints that I would normally not come across on a traditional "social media" platform, where everyone is confined to their individualized echo chambers. 

I feel blessed to have found this place, and I hope the community can continue to grow and attract new members who are genuine about creating value for themselves and others.

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Sorry to be a pain 😅... Was wondering if you could possibly amend your poll title to "Hive for others as a place" so you can remove "as a place" from each of the options? I'm on mobile ( like many others I imagine) and can't see the full options. I clicked on one to see of it would open up but ended up voting for it.

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It doesn't really matter much what we want it to be. When other users come, their interactions will change Hive. It will become something that either retains or loses those new users. Without knowing exactly what the new users want, it is impossible to plan according to their wants.

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