I agree that this place is unique compared to other social media platforms. It's something special. I used to be so afraid to miss one single day of writing because "my readers" would quit following me but after a while I realized it's not like that here. Lately, as life pulls me in other directions I've taken almost a twenty day break but realized I missed interacting with my Hive friends. I also miss some of those who've left for good. Maybe because of the more anonymous nature of this platform people feel more comfortable letting their guards down and revealing more of their true feelings? That's what makes it so endearing, for me anyway. The only thing that could possibly harm Hive is if the flagging wars and other nonsense got started again. I see some users being targeted now but I hope it doesn't spread and get out of hand. That really turns people away.
Ha! I used to worry about this, too. A lotta breaks later, turns out who wanted to read is reading anyway.
Yes, that's probably it. Though anonymity here strikes me as relative. The deeper the things you reveal here, the less anonymous you become. I mean sure, maybe people don't know your real name, or your face, or what not, but what's worth more, the name on your ID, or the thoughts in your head?