> This mindset floods on to hive, where the mentality shouldn't be like this, and yet it takes several years of being part of hive to reach this mentality you mention.


Yes it does. Most people joining are just ordinary people trying to live a life - but not changing the mindset means we can never have a better future. It takes time and open participation. 

>This is a behavior that one only understands when they have skin in the game, and then it becomes their own mindset.

A bit of skin changes everything and it doesn't have to even be that much. I find those who actually buy a bit off an exchange to stake, tend to understand this better than people who earn and stake. 

Charity is good, but this isn't a charity alone. Some people expect the value to be there regardless of how they behave. 

Hope you are well mate!