That last line of yours says it all, doesn't it? :) It's ironic that having my work stolen on Blogger is what brought me here in the first place. The thief would copy my entire article, strip out my byline, then present it as his own. I even offered to have him list me as a guest blogger for a share of the ad revenue, but he refused, and actually wanted me to blog faster so he could steal more of my work.
But I think that Hive is like an undiscovered jewel just waiting to be found. Being here now must be like it was in an article I read about some kids who caught Nirvana back when they were an unknown local band before they blew up. They knew they were a part of something special, and so are we. :)