Welcome to day 1 of the second quarter of 2022. Can you believe it?
It's also day 1 of the first Hive Blog Posting Month of 2022. It's another of our dear Traci's initiatives and participating gets one into the habit of blogging daily and reaping the benefits.
Read more here. Hive tracking
I have commented, in each #hivepud post about how Hive is tracking and it seems that it's picking up and down again. I am glad - not just for myself, but because of the role of crypto in helping people caught up in the Ukraine conflict. Speaking of which, and although it's not in my nature to tell the world about "good works I do", I am, for the next while trying to set @ilysarazom (along with @hive-106306) - it depends on the front end from which I post - as a beneficiary for my posts and in support of the humanitarian work they do.
April Hive Power Up Day
I was hoping that March would be the last month during which I'd be powering down. Seems it won't be. So, I'll continue my now regular practice of three weeks' powering down and stopping it ahead of PUD and until I've awarded my usual 300 HP in delegations after PUD. However, as I always say, my goal remains -
to get back to a point where all my Hive rewards are ploughed back in to my account: an appreciating asset that sees the benefit of compounding.
I do of course, still power up once a month and continue playing my small part in this initiative.
For more about why we power up on the first of each month, check out this post from the awesomsauce @traciyork who pulls it all together.
What I do around Hive Power Up Day each month
I have great empathy for noobs and redfish, and that's what lies behind my small contribution to #HivePUD. If you don't know what I do, here's the rundown:
After all the numbers are done and official winners announced -
I delegate 300 HP, shared equally among three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria as well as these additional criteria. They must:
- be less than 6 months old
- have at least two qualifying posts since the previous power up day.
Posts that qualify must have 200 words or more and exclude posts for Power Up Day, and Actifit.
As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because -
Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out.- have a reputation of less than 61
- have not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
What if no accounts qualify?
As I always say, I don't make decisions on my own, so if, as has happened in the past, there are "slim pickings", I will be working via Traci with the @ocd team to make selections and will keep an eye out for those accounts that fall into the Silver Bloggers' league and who have joined that community. If there are no Silver Bloggers who meet the criteria, I will look for accounts that have been identified as part of the @lovesniper curation initiative.
Of course, that's not all
Remember that in addition to the delegations, these accounts are added to my fanbase and receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to pop over, but RL sometimes gets in the way). This is also why I ask @ginabot to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I pop over, have a gander and occasionally weigh in on whatever the post may be about. If you haven't had a vote, I then give a manual vote.
In the last three months, I delegated 400 HP four qualifying accounts. Depending on how things roll between now and 5 January, I may rinse and repeat.
Remember, too -
Lightening does strike twice:
If you participate in this #hivepud and you still meet the criteria, you will go into this month's pot again, and stand another chance to receive a second delegation. It's happened before. I promise.
I have you powered up today? Have you?
Because twos yes, 2's, are significant this year, I've set a goal for each of my monthly powers up: they will all be in 2's. Here's proof today's power up:
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
I am participating in @traciyork's twice-yearly Hive Blog Posting Month. Join us?
If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
- re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....?
- and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.
- From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click here or on on the image below to sign up.
- Join Hive using this link and then join us in the Silver Bloggers' community by clicking on the logo.
Original artwork: @artywink
- lastly, graphics are created using partly my own photographs, images available freely available on @hive.blog and Canva.
You are one amazing and generous woman Fiona, both with precious time you spend helping so many of us Hivers and with your monthly pud delegations 💖
I second that :)
Congratulations @fionasfavourites! You received a personal badge!
Participate in the next Power Up Day and try to power-up more HIVE to get a bigger Power-Bee.
May the Hive Power be with you!
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
Check out the last post from @hivebuzz:
I would like to say thank you and thank you for your delegations to me as they helped big time :)
You are very welcome 😊
😁