"Hey let's just get this post out there today so I can collect my autovotes and be on my way."
"Replying to comments? Nah, I don't have time for that."
"Commenting on other people's posts? Nah, why would I waste time on that."
I consider these one of the reasons why it's so hard to get acquainted with other users both from te previous blockchain Steem and now Hive. Although there were so many users who were like that to newbies, there are still some who appreciates others like they do understand how it feels and how it was back before when they were new to the community.
I think things are changing on Hive and that there is more interactions happening every day. I may just be following the right people or have the right people on my various list, but I do see more interaction in the comments section of post now, much more than before, and across a wide spectrum of post and account sizes.
Yes, I do think as well. I've met good authors who share the bounty of the platform to newbies. It my point of view, that act encourages them to stay and do great in their own way. When it was my time before, it was really discouraging since no one wants to talk with you even though you put out so much comments on many bog posts.