For those who have followed my content on Hive over the years, you know I’ve always put effort into sharing unique and creative posts. Whether it’s travel blogs, photography, gaming content, or interesting tech news, I take pride in what I create. But as many of you also know, things haven’t been smooth sailing for me on the platform lately.
Back in August 2024, I took a break from blogging after some of my Gran Turismo 7 posts weren’t well received by parts of the community. That led to me being placed on the @hivewatchers blacklist. It was frustrating, but at the beginning of this year, I decided it was time to do what was necessary to rebuild my standing.
I completed Hive Watcher’s probation requirement — seven posts of original content with all rewards declined. Once I was officially removed from their blacklist, I started posting again with a fresh perspective. I focused on fashion and self portrait photography, sharing detailed breakdowns of my outfits, and honestly, I was excited to be back. I felt a renewed motivation, ready to contribute to the community again.
But just as my first post neared payout, I realized something was still wrong. I was still on another blacklist. Hive Watchers had cleared me, but I remained on @themarkymark / @buildawhale’s zero-rewards blacklist. This means that no matter what I post — whether it’s a full blog or even just a comment — it gets downvoted to zero a day or two before payout.
So, I’m reaching out directly: Marky, please take a moment to review my content again. I have not been half-assing my posts, and I am more than willing to listen to any and all critiques. I’ve been a Hive member since 2017 and have worked hard to contribute meaningful content (yes, with a few moments of laziness here and there, as we all have). Even you have supported my work in the past, which I truly appreciate.
So I have to ask — what can I do to get back to posting and earning within the community? Can my Gran Turismo 7 posts never be forgiven? Or is it possible that you simply haven’t seen the new content I’ve been putting out?
I’m open to dialogue. Please let me know in the comments when you have the time.
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These automatic zero rewards blacklists are the bane of Hive and have driven many good people away.
@blocktrades why are you still delegating to buildawhale who downvotes many perfectly legitimate posts from good Hiveans to zero.
I know @offgridlife has been subject to the same poor treatment.
Better be careful criticizing them.. they own the blockchain
I don't post on Hive for the rewards.
I post for the privilege of having a community controlled censorship resistant platform.
It is when attempts to protect the blockchain end up hurting the community and pushing away good people that I raise my voice.
AUTOMATIC DOWNVOTING TO ZERO of real users posting legitimate content is TOXIC to this chain and to the investment of all the Whales, Orcas, Dolphins and even Minnows.
I certainly post for the rewards but I'm also against unnecessary downvotes. It chases people away from the platform.. if they started doing that to me Id just power down and leave ..
I'm really not sure how downvoting a post with less than $10 in rewards is even going to save the blockchain in the first place. And save it from what exactly? The only thing it does is reduce the amount of daily users we have here, which is already low as is compared to most platforms.
@tipu curate
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Downvoted to zero for 2 years now.
No reason ever given.
Thanks to @blocktrades delegation to @buildawhale
I'd like to think blacklists like this have warded off more bad actors than interesting community members. No way to know for certain, but with 26k+ on this particular blacklist, I figure there must be some other quality content being crushed in the mix. That or they’ve already left Hive forever despite have something worthwhile to offer.
I’ve always wondered why blocktrades delegates so much to the account. Maybe he thinks it’s to protect the blockchain. It’s something we may never have an answer to, like a lot of things that go on around here.
yea.. the downvote train.. seems like we both are having that hassle. It's rediculous, cuz i often see other hivers who write like 50 word posts with NO pic at all, and they are never downvoted. of course, they are really high rep, so probable downvoting might not work on them? whatever the case.. downvoting is just bad, since it is abused and not a singl F@W$ seems to be given to properly do it or explain / try to educate hivers who really have no clue.. like me.. 💪😎🤔🤙
Sorry to hear you are dealing with something similar bro. We both know you are a great person, don't let it get you down too much my friend.
thanks much. u, too.. u are still my hive idol as well as how u choose to live ur life. keep on keepin on! 💪😎🤙
Good old decentralization..
We just need a lot more people with varied opinions to get active with millions of HP. That's a pretty big ask though. As of now it just feels lopsided with only one mentality that not everyone agrees with, there’s a lack of balance here.
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STOPAre you packing up for good?
For the most part yes, especially when it comes to creating my own posts. I’m stuck on the worst blacklist on the entire platform and there has been zero communication about why still — I’ve tried numerous times. I wish there was another option bc I loved posting content here & still think the concept has a lot of potential. The account I had been building since 2017 is officially cooked. As much as I enjoyed posting on here it’s clear a certain group is always going to be a toxic plume and unfortunately they have so much power that there is nothing I can do to change things.
I don't blame you. This place definitely doesn't feel like how it used to be. A lot of people I followed have just disappeared. Engagement isn't the best, and in terms of creations I don't see a whole lot of things actually going anywhere anymore. Our volume has dried up even with Binance adding margin trading and a USDC pairing.
At this point the platform is under the control of boomer bloggers.
If I were taken off the blacklist I’d jump right back in as I have so much new stuff to share. But I’m just not gonna be somebody who provides good content to a platform desperate for good content & then have zero chance of earning rewards for it. That’s insane, especially in the year 2025. Some of my favorite people were broom swept off the platform just like me. It’s sad to see really. But yes the majority of control of Hive’s trajectory currently lies in the hands of people I don’t have the same mindset as. Although the concept of Hive seems great, the execution is not something I align with. I will always hope things end up evolving positively for Hive, but I’m just not sure about it happening. I haven’t been keeping up to date with anything going on Hive lately. I assume since it hasn’t been making headlines it’s the same old DHF and reward milking by the same people as usual & all the “upcoming projects” are still yet to launch. Sucks bc I was obsessed with Hive for so long.
This place has had what, 5 years now? All I can think of since gaining that freedom is that we funded a rally car and an overpriced documentary nobody saw.
I don't feel much sense of community on here, it feels more like there's specific friend groups and if you're not part of it, you're unlikely to go far. Which is why new accounts pop up, either immediately are targeted for not following weird rules like sourcing every image.
And then there are rules for the regular poster that don't really apply to those groups. The recent KE thing is a big one. So many curators making hundreds per month but hold like 1k HP, but they're never put under the spotlight. This place does feel like it's slowly strangling itself to death. It feels more legacy than legacy socials at this point which are offering advertising revenue to people now. Without a 7 day window.
It was noted recently that we have less than 5k actual frequent posters on here. Everything's far too thin and there's no real incentive to stick around if you're new. To build any account from curation is going to take years, and to post as a new account is to just get ignored or be under the radar, all for a measly few dollars.
But as you said, those thriving on the DHF are fine. The regular writer is fine. They aren't creators like the ones that appear on socials.
I have been downvoted to zero for almost 2 years now.
No reason ever given.
At least $1,000 USD in rewards removed …
No reason ever given.
@blocktrades
Asking for the reason is just too much I suppose.
I have noticed that the more you ask questions the more you get downvoted… they just want you to shut the Fuk up and go away.
I don’t think I could be downvoted more than I already am, so I’m not gonna hesitate to ask questions. However I doubt they’re going to get answered and I’m not going to keep asking over and over.
It's such a shame what is going on I've been getting downvoted for no reason to 🤔
It's unbelievable that blocktrades is supporting this sort of behaviour
It's not looking good for Hive is nothing is done about this
I'd just like to have a conversation about it rather than simply being pushed aside with zero answers.
Good luck. There are no answers … they just want you to go away. You have awesome content and you are draining their Reward pool .
I agree it is so sad we aren't the only one's going through it trying to get answers
How can they allow him to farm Hive whilst downvoting our good original content it doesn't make sense at all 🤔
It's sort of like online bullying 😂
But it wont work on me I've been through real stuff in life and I've dealt with plenty of people who play tough online hiding behind a fake profile 😂
😎👍🏾 @tipu curate
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Hive just wants everyone to Quit.
It seems like it 😂
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