Time to pass on the baton...um...torch

My already hot (35°C/95°F) day heated up even more yesterday when Gina suddenly spat notifications at me:

You see, I've watched the torch initiative since it was on that other blockchain and was delighted when @stayoutoftherz rescuscitated the initiative in May - read about it here.

When @geekgirl launched the initiative on that other platform, this is what really spoke to me:

to demonstrate ... trust in transferring value on the ... chain

It still does.

In launching the inititive in the Hive, @stayoutoftherz goes on to say -

It´s mostly about our community and not about collecting money (that is just a side aspect). It is not brought to you from a central instance which is spending tons of money to desparateley create some activity (like on the other chain), but it is an initiative from inside the community for the community (I am neither a whale nor a witness nor whatever).
Also I hope we can be adults and keep out politics this time!

Again, sentiments I endorse.

When I accepted the torch on the other chain, I remarked that I

... tend to believe that all glasses are half full (preferably of good wine). Naively, I also tend to think that nobody says nasty things about, or to, another - just because s/he has a different perspective. The level of nastiness and bullying that happens in this world still shocks me.

It still does, so when an initiative emerges that is based on trust and plain old fashioned kindness and trust, I am in.

Before I get on my soap box for a minute, the rules as @stayoutoftherz sets them out:

The rules

If you got passed the Hivetorch to you, increase the amount by 1, leave it as it is, or add anything between 0 and 1. It is up to you. Don´t reduce the amount and don´t add more than 1 Hive - it is not about collecting money.
Send the Hives as soon as possible to someone who is active on Hive and whom you trust that he/she will follow the rules and forward the torch to the next one.
In the transfer, use this Memo
"Hivetorch - Count x - please read the rules at https://peakd.com/hive-147983/@stayoutoftherz/hivetorch"
whereby you increase the count no. by 1 (so if you got the memo with count "23" then put "24" in your memo).
Choose as the next Hivetorch keeper preferably someone who has not yet been selected and inform him/her about the transfer, so that the torch is kept in motion.
You are highly encouraged to create a post about the Hivetorch e.g. on peakd.com using the picture above or any other picture (the picture must contain both a torch and the Hive logo) and the tag #hivetorch. Please post it in the Hivetorch community.
After 333 transfers I will create a poll to let the community decide what to do next (continue, give the sum to a Hive-related project, distribute to minnows, burn it, etc.)

Soap box moment

The blockchain world is a challenge. A decentralised social media blockchain that encourages freedom of thought and speech, even more so. I don't agree with everyone; not everyone agrees with me. I will happily agree to differ and equally happily engage in debates about issues.

In passing on this torch, I am using this post as an opportunity to ask ~~three~~ no four things, in no particular order:

let's be kind
let's tolerate each other's views
if you must attack, attack the idea and not the person
check/verify facts

And the torch goes to -

@jeanlucsr in Suriname - a fellow and former Dutch colony, just like South Africa. Jean Luc is active on Twitter and is one of the brains behind #HiveChat and the instigator of the @HiveBuzz Bee badge that we all chase every month when we participate in what has now become @traciyork's Hive Power Up Day (#HivePUD).

I am looking forward to watching the Hive Torch continue its journey.

Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa

Photo: Selma

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