This tends to be the reason most give for sticking with Hive: the social aspect. Is it truly enough to advance Hive though? Many are pushed away by those 'unsocial' parties that seem to control the narrative on Hive.
As for Tipbots, they have their place, I do prefer those that put all the tip announcements into a single thread, though, instead of plaguing the comment sections! (Although those threads now seem to be getting hit with downvotes too) It's one of those things that is constantly developing, I guess, guided by the will of the hivians!
I don't think I have experienced those "unsocial" parties that you mention 🤔 Maybe it's just because I treat Hive as a social media platform, so I'm just here posting my stuff and reading other people stuff. And I do that in contexts which I'm interested in so I miss all the drama, I guess?
You're doing Hive the 'right way' then!
I guess most people who get caught up with those 'unsocial' parties are trying to game the system in one way or another. As a project owner and previous witness on Hive I've always tended to try to keep tabs on 'everything' going on. And, reading the drama can be fun (especially when you're not a part of it!).
Maybe I need to take a step back, focus on the little things and continue my journey with a focus on 'myself' and creating the kind of environment I want to be a part of! At the end of the day, we only see what we allow ourselves to see. Staying on the positive side of Hive creates a much better experience than drowning in negativity!