I joined Hive on March 25, 2026. When I first started here, I really didn't know all the rules. Because I was new and didn't have much knowledge, I made a very big mistake. Today, I feel deeply ashamed of what I did.
What did I do?
At first, I didn't understand that everything here must be 100% my own work. I took some photos with my own Samsung S10, but to make my post look "better" or more valuable, I used some photos from my Facebook friend’s Pixel 7 and claimed they were mine. I thought it was okay, but I was totally wrong. This was the biggest mistake of my life. You can never grow by using someone else’s work or by telling lies.
My big mistakes:
Copying: Without knowing the rules, I used someone else's content as my own. Here, it is called 'theft' or 'plagiarism'.
Self-damage: I basically cut my own legs. For the last 3 days, I have been getting many downvotes.
Too much stress: Believe me, these last 3 days were very hard for me. I can't even explain the tension in my head. I felt like I destroyed my own future with my own hands.
Lesson from my teacher:
My teacher and guardian @erikah helped me to see my faults. She showed me the right path. If she hadn't punished me or pointed out my mistakes that day, I probably would have had to leave Hive forever. I will always remember her help.
My humble request to all new friends:
I don't want anyone else to make the same mistake I did. So I am requesting you:
Learn the rules first: Please take the time to read and understand Hive rules properly before you start working.
Do your own work: Whatever you post, make sure it is 100% yours.
Warning: Especially, no one should ever use copied content or tell lies. It can kill your future in a second.
I hope my true story helps others stay honest and careful. From now on, I promise I will only share my own original work. Please, never follow my path of making mistakes or lying.
Stay safe and stay well, everyone.
For the record, I'm neither you teacher, nor your guardian. You're a cheater and a liar. Stop tagging me and using my name to get sympathy for what you've done.
@erikah, someone realizes their mistake and feels genuinely sorry, they deserve a chance to be forgiven. I admit that I made a mistake by posting three pieces of content that weren't mine. However, besides those, I have many posts that are 100% my own original work. When you take away the earnings from my original content as well, doesn't that become an injustice on your part too? If you cannot learn to forgive others, the Almighty may not forgive you someday either.
A mistake is when you hit the wrong key on a keyboard and mistype a word. Stealing someone else's content and stating that is yours, is a deliberate action, not a mistake.
No one took away anything from you, so stop lying. Your earnings are in your wallet and no one touched it. Pending rewards are not yours till the 7 day period ends.
You really think you can intimidate me with this nonsense bullshit?
@erikah, have realized that there is no place for me where forgiveness is not granted even after a sincere apology. Since @themarkymark has already blacklisted me, I am no longer interested in working here. Please, feel free to downvote me further and reduce my reputation to the negatives. I promised you that I would not repeat any mistakes in the future, but it seems you do not believe my words.
You can go ahead and add me to the Hive Watchers blacklist as well. It appears that when I admit my mistakes, you perceive it as me seeking sympathy. So, please expel me as quickly as possible. However, the lesson I have learned from you will stay with me for the rest of my life: one can never truly grow or succeed by being dishonest or through shortcuts. Thank you for this life lesson.
Stealing someone else's content and stating that is yours, is a deliberate action, not a mistake.
@erikah, you can feel free to take any action against me without hesitation. I will not raise any objections.
I don't need your permission.
@erikah, you give me one more chance? I have already corrected myself and learned from my mistakes. Now, I am working with 100% original content created by myself. Please reconsider.
Stealing, cheating and lying is a choice, not a mistake.
My dear teacher @erikah. I have told you many times that I made a mistake because I did not know the rules of Hive. I have apologized many times but you have not forgiven me. I promised you that I would work 100% on my own content but even then you did not give me any chance. I am giving you what I have earned from the tokens so far and I am also giving you the RC that I have. My only request to you is, please punish my ID in such a way that it becomes an example in Hive of how terrible the punishment is for passing off other people's content as your own. And my other request to you is, immediately send a notification about the rules of Hive to those who will new join Hive, so that they understand from the beginning what can and cannot be done. With this slander, I am leaving. Be well my dear teacher, take care of yourself.
Please @erikah, I am asking you once more—can’t I be given just one more chance? I have sincerely corrected myself and learned a great lesson. Now, I am working with 100% original content created by myself. I hope you will reconsider.
Please tell me @erikah, I am asking you once more—can’t I be given just one more chance? I have sincerely corrected myself and learned a great lesson. Now, I am working with 100% original content created by myself. I hope you will reconsider.