The Social and Non-Social Aspects Of Creating On Hive
It is always difficult for me to write short posts, and it is not because Hive prefers long form content; it is just that I always have a lot to say, and it can be difficult to compartmentalize it into usable paragraphs. There are advantages to both short and long form content. One advantage of short form content is that it is easier to consume and move on, whereas long form content is more difficult.
Sometimes you have to go through the various subplots to understand the author of the post, which can be time consuming. Many people on Hive just want to skim through a post without knowing what the author is trying to say; it is as if they just want to register one or two sentences and be on their way, simply because they have about 20 to 30 other posts to read, and if they spend too much time, they get tired. It is a very wrong way to consume, which is why I have "favourite creators".
These are the people who can not go wrong in either short or long form. Whether the post is long or short, they just know how to add the value. "Value" in the sense that you leave with something to take home. Perhaps it will serve as inspiration for your next post, or it will simply provide you with relevant information. I like contents that talks about hive, photography, and maybe crypto in general
The reason I prefer these niches is that they are never boring to consume. To me, effort is never measured by how short or long a post is; rather, it is measured by what the author is attempting to say or do for me, which is why I can spend over 20 minutes on a post while leaving my input. For me, it is less about the time spent or the distance traveled; I am a slow consumer because I prefer to simply appreciate the Creator.
Shit Posts Are Really The Reasons For Downvotes
I recently read a post in which an orca creator admitted to shitposting, most likely because a popular whale downvoted him for using the rewardapp. I used to read this person's posts and liked them. It was informative and well-written, but the quality of their content has been steadily declining for some time now, as if they no longer wanted to create.
I believe that if you follow someone for an extended period of time, you will notice a shift in their ability to create or the dynamism of their content over time, as well as a decline in the quality of their content, overall engagement, and participation.
However, this guy still creates good content, despite the fact that the quality of his content has reduced, it proves that good creators are good creators, whether the content is long or short.
However, there are still intentional shitposters, and I have read some of their works
Side note: writing a shit post takes skill, it's not overly useless
There are some people who are really good at it, and they do it so naturally that you would not even notice it. It most likely contains a lot of quoted text from a famous person, or the history of something copied from the Internet and cited, and at the end of the day, their own original thoughts are not more than 100 or 150 texts. However, if it can generate enough engagement and input from others on the chain, it will be a success.
Regarding downvotes, I do not believe people are truly downvoted for shit posts. This is because what we consider as shit may be valuable to others and this is the beauty of diversity and preference and this is why the Blockchain is one of the most dynamic space out there. People are downvoted for a variety of reasons, including over-rewarding spam, over-milking, and certain terms used by some. So, while I believe that some posts can be shit, I admire the creators' ability to maintain a usable audience that is constantly consuming their content.
Creation Might Extended Beyond Posts
Not everyone is good at creating; some people are excellent and dedicated Hivers, and I believe there are areas where different users contribute in ways other than content creation, which is why this space has communities and places where people can find their designated spots. So, sometimes I support some creators based on their overall in-chain activities, regardless of their content.
I believe that Hive will eventually focus on aspects other than the social aspect of creation. Years ago, the Blockchain was not as dynamic as it is today, and I believe the chain is growing in many other ways as well.
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I think there are no shortcuts on Hive, just skimming a few lines and leaving a comment wont pay off in the long term. It is better to read less and leave fewer quality comments. The great thing about Hive is that it is a social network and there are many ways to approach the game, through content creation, gaming or other activities.
I use to emphasize this in the past, but I don't do that anymore, I don't want it to seem like I'm teaching people how to do their engagement. I also get those half baked comments that just say things that are generally irrelevant to the post and they're off to the next post.. social network is very powerful and building it truly as you've said isn't by just skimming here and there.
Indeed good friend, I totally agree with you about the importance of genuine engagement on Hive. Quality over quantity always wins. It's better to take your time, really read, and leave meaningful comments.
Not just engagement, creating as well.
You're right friend, infact I'm motivated to go create a great blog
I think this post has given me an idea. I’d also pick my favorite niche so I won’t easily get tired of the platform. There are many times when I may get tired of reading
That's true as well.
At times I feel like the mindset of "I need to write a post everyday" is the reason for low quality posts from authors who are good creators. I for one is an example.
There are times were I feel like I've been away from hive for a long time and instead of taking my time to write or not write at all cause am not in the mood I just write a low quality post and publish it. I admit it cause it can happen to anyone.
Thank you. this is something I will always stand by. Beauty as they say lies in the eyes of the beholder. What might not be so interesting to one person can be so much appreciated by a different user so I don't normally subscribe to the idea of downvotes because you think the post is useless.
All in all, hive is not just about creating posts as you said. There are a lot of ways to make an impact on hive and one of them is making blogs. There are people who are really active on the space but they don't post.
When I create I create with an intent, as I Mostly feel underwhelmed. I like it when I feel I've created something that's readable and teachable, so I do my best, and I also applaud people who do too. Overall Hive isn't just about creating and that's why the reward aspect doesn't follow a particular trend.
Overall I think everyone should create with an intent to give off something relevant. Some contents here have ranked on Google, and I believe creating some type of content might give us some visibility in web2
Thanks for the comment
This is a great post, and I feel like, content quality is more important than length. Short posts are easily read by all and sundry but longer ones provide more depth. Some readers skip words in post and may miss key points. That's why niches like Hive, photography, and crypto stay engaging due to their ever-changing nature of content. Effort should match the intended message and engagement, not just word count.
There are advantages as you've said. Short or long, I just prefer the better content overall, I think overall everyone should improve one way or the other in the aspect of creating.
Yeah, you are very correct and improvement will make the best come out of us.
It is a fact that to make a good content, it should be long enough to tell all the things so that people can learn something when they read it and keep them interested till the last word.
I don't think writing posts is for everyone and everyone has different interests. I think shitposts aren't a reason for downvotes unless you end up recycling old posts (exactly the same or almost the same). In the end, I think it just makes people move away from your content and I think there are other reasons for downvotes. Then again, it's just a part of the Hive ecosystem and I think it's better to talk about something you are interested in.
You're right. I think creating contents in general takes a lot. I've seen people who did a lot of recycling and rather than own up to their mistakes they call Hive all sorts of names and then powered down and left. Recycling is such a crazy thing
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