I do believe Hive can and if we want it to be relevant in the future MUST BE better... I hear you when you say problems get over-emphasized at times, but remember: everybody going out the door is leaving with NOTHING BUT THE PROBLEMS, so the longer we fail to get serious about resolving the problems that keep recurring, the more people there are going to be that know just the problems.
I of course understand that freedom involves freedom for people to act a straight fool, but let me tell you from across the Pond from you ... oh say can you see the cleanup we are having to do here when the fools run wild for a few years? How long do you think it will take for the reputation of the United States to recover? Freedom is wonderful ... but you know, justice for abusers and fairness toward users had better come with it. Hive needs to get a REAL sense of that just as much as my beloved country -- and SOON! I'm here to work for that in both places!
I am well aware that every person we drive away will tell others not to bother with Hive. You can see plenty of that on Blurt. We have to get the balance right of dealing with actual abuse and it isn't easy.
I probably care too much about this stuff :)
Well, Hive needs MORE PEOPLE who care, just this much -- so you are doing a GREAT JOB!