It's far more chill around here (Hive all around). A few ugly isolated incidents, sure, it happens. Been involved in some myself. I'd say those bringing up old baggage from the past and not letting it die, as they drag people down through the mud with them to the point where they're here every day complaining, cheering for smear campaigns; that sort of thing brings others down. Yet talking about it is taboo. Most won't confront them. You're either on their side or you're labelled something derogatory that lives way far out on the edge of the opposite side of the spectrum. Sometimes it seems the complaining is easier to stumble into than the actual events some complain about, and I've been around since damn near the start here; basically wandering the halls, looking in every room, but never calling any place home.
There is, was, and most likely always will be flaws in the system. I played hockey as a youth though, so I learned at a young age not to blame poor ice conditions for a loss. The winning team was playing on the same rink.
There are plenty of success stories here and a lot of good happenings on a continual basis. Sometimes people forget, and I think that's just because drama sells.
The most blatant abuse I have seen that reminds me of steemit so far is what they are currently doing to @lucylin .
The most blatant abuse I have seen that reminds me of steemit so far is what they are currently doing to @lucylin. It reminds me of how they targeted @krnel
Those two also seem to have issues navigating a world where taking responsibility for one's own actions is crucial. I think your usage of the word 'they' doesn't fit. These are individuals walking their own paths, sharing a dispute with one another. It's not a Hive problem. It's their problem. Sure, it's ugly from all sides. But let's not forget about the thousands upon thousands who choose to not place themselves in those situations, on either side. The glaring majority of success stories should matter as well. If there were a million here roaming about, and they stumbled into an individual claiming their personal problems are world problems, 99.99% are going to keep walking. On a personal, human level, I can feel for them (from a business standpoint, not so much). I've seen several come out of those situations on top though.