I've been active on the Hive blockchain since August 2020. More than five years I've been active mostly on a daily basis. I've shared my content engaged with others, made friends, started projects and really had fun.
But in the last few weeks it has become more and more a drag to me. I feel responsible for the projects I'm running on Hive; @Topcomment, The Cycling Community, My Friendlymoose Photo Contests #fpc and my weekly Hive Photography Contests Blogs).
On a daily basis I log in to do the upvotes and other tasks needed to keep these projects running smoothly. I started these projects because I think they add value to Hive. But now I've been running a couple of these projects, the daily need to 'maintain' them has started to put me off a bit.
Apart from that I cannot find a lot of inspiration nor energy to create new, interesting content either.
This is the reason why I have decided to take a break. I'm not quitting Hive. I'll still take a peak what's happening and maybe sometimes post a blog when I have something I want to share.
Bur I'll also stop with my projects on Hive.
Topcomment
One of the projects I've started and have been running for almost a year now is the @topcomment curation service.
It's a projects that supports and rewards engagement on Hive by upvoting high quality comments.
I'm happy that this project will continue even when I will be gone for a while.
The Topcomment team will continue curating without me and I've given @incublus the control over the account.
I wish @incublus and the rest of the curation team succes with the continuation of this project!
Photo Contests
Apart from Topcomment I've been running some other projects. I've just finished the last round of my Friendlymoose Photo Contest (Formerly known as the POBPhotocontest) that has been running for 189 rounds. That contest will stop, but there are quite a few more photography contest on Hive to join.
Just check out my latest Hive Photography Contest Collection Post
I'm going to place the last one tomorrow.
If anyone wants to continue these blogs, be my guest. There were a lot of people that requested a mention for these weekly blogs, so it was appreciated.
I have an HiveSQL script for this which I am willing to share with anyone that wants to do this.
Cycling
A couple of years ago I created the Hive Cycling Community. It has grown to over 600 subscribers, but it never really got that active as I had wanted. And I never managed to make it really an active community and attract people from outside Hive.
I'm abandoning this community. But if there are Cyclists on Hive that want to take over this community, don't hesitate to contact me and I'm willing to give over the control of the community.
Adios!
I've had a lot of fun over the past years and I've made quite a few new friends on Hive. But it's time to give it a break for now. I'll peak in here every now and then and might even create a post every now and then.... But for now I'm going for a long break! Thanks for everything!
If you want to reach out to me, you cen send a mail to:
friendlymoose5717 @ gmail . com (without the spaces)
With kind regards,
Friendlymoose
I think I know exactly how that feels. I've been here for a little over four years, and lately I haven't been feeling very motivated to continue as intensely as I have been lately.
In addition to the constant heartache caused by the market (I know it's not just Hive), I think I deserved a little more from Hive in relation to everything I've always done for it, so dealing with this disappointment is complicated.
I also reached 20k HP, which was my main goal this year, and now, honestly, I don't want to have any goals, just browse and have fun if possible with Hive.
Anyway, have a good rest, maybe I'll do the same! A big hug.
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you are not alone with those thoughts, as hard as I try my mojo to has fucked off!
I understand that managing expectations isn't easy, especially after so long. But I'm going to try to have a little more fun here. I think I've been taking everything too seriously, and maybe that's just bad for me.
Let's have fun, get involved, and see what happens in the future.
Sorry to hear about taking you long break, but I do understand burnout... I was doing daily posts for a long time, until I snapped... It was burdened to "force" doing them, and I lost motivation and inspiration for creating... I took a break, and in some way, I could say I'm still on one...
Your projects do add value to HIVE, it's just that there are not too many people active around atm... I think HIVE in general is (and will) go through changes... hopefully for the better...
See you around!
Thanks man!
Keep up the good work.
See ya!
Fully understand you. I was caught up in the curator's side of things for a few years and that routine became so normal to me that I didn't even realise that I was miserable doing it. Had no idea just how much of my life was being put aside for it.
Now I don't do that stuff I feel much better about my time on here, I also take more breaks when I feel I need them and just have no interest in writing anything. Now, I only post if I feel like it. No guilt in not posting. No 'obligations' to the chain.
Have a wonderful holiday, and enjoy life a bit more!
Thanks mate! Take care!
Dear friendlymoose, I'm glad I had the opportunity to publish my posts in the communities you started.
I hope that Incublus will successfully lead Topcomment while you are on a long leave.
Stop by sometimes, see how we behave in your absence 🙂
I'll see you when you rest and want some Hive 👋
You're welcome!
I'll walk back in here sometimes to check things out 👍
Deserved vacation 🎉😄
👍
Ha sido un honor. Un placer. Y sobre todo un aprendizaje trabajando juntos. Te deseo mucha salud y prosperidad sostenida. Que aquello con lo que sueñas, te suceda y que las horas del recogimiento y la paz de los árboles, mecidos por el viento suave de la tarde, te cobijen.
Gracias!!!
❤️
Enjoy your sabbatical, mate :) And see you around when the time is right!
Thanks!
Yo @friendlymoose I get it , I too would upload 3+ times a week, but like you I find it a chore, no engagement, no realistic rewards for the efforts that I as a creator have put in to my work. Hive at 10c as we speak. Enthusiasm dead mojo lost. Even my Orca guru who got me to this place only visits once a week. We have all lost our spark...hopefully one day to return.
Good luck, stay safe enjoy your life and maybe we will cross each others paths in 2026.
❤️
I have just come back after a year mostly staying away.
Make sure that you have a decent amount of auto votes so that you still will get the curation rewards!
Sorry to see you taking a break. There will be 2 options: you will miss it and come back or euhm … not.
Time will tell... 😀
Take care!
Hi @friendlymoose!
I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I just hope this time off is fruitful and allows you to find new opportunities for personal and professional growth. Personally, I hope you return soon and much more energetically refreshed, as I've always followed your work and admired it greatly.
Regarding @topcomment, I'd like to discuss with @incublus if it would be possible for me to join the team, considering you'll be away for a while.
Best regards and hugs of light!
Thanks man!
He's the man to contact now indeed.
Take care!
!PIMP
!UNI
!BBH
Nothing wrong with taking a break i have done that twice myself from hive , and now i'm running a top 100 Witness and curate for several projects . It does take a lot of energy to do this on a daily base.
You have been manual curated and upvoted by @ecency
Did you know that @stresskiller is also a witness now ?
Thanks man! I will probably come back sometime :)
Take care!
We're gonna miss you buddy!
Will keep your email for future reference. I don't have the energy now, but I hope one day I'll be able to carry on your photo contest 🤞🏻
Take care of yourself - and reach out on Discord if you wanna chat, or maybe grab a beer if you happen to swing by Denmark 🇩🇰
!BBH !DUO !PIMP
Thanks!
Time and energy... those are important and scarce resources 😉
Take care!
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Hello friend. I hope all your plans come true and that you can finally get some rest. This isn't easy, and you were handling it so well. May God be with you, and I hope to see you soon. Thank you for sending your email. Best wishes.🦌💐
Managing projects on Hive is a lot of responsibility and can take a toll on life, so it's important to know when to let go. I felt a lot better since taking a step back from pinmapple and now there's less stress and pressure. I come and go whenever I feel like it, and there's no obligation on me.
Enjoy your break, and hope to see you back soon when you're ready and re energised
Oh I'll miss reading your (cycling) posts, but always think about year own (mental) health, so you're doing the good thing. I hope to see you back eventually.
Take care! 🤎
I feel you. I have lost my Hive mojo this year, and this month I am struggling to post even twice a week.
Thanks for all you did, you brought some amazing things for people here. Good to hear topcomment will continue. Having seen you on noise.cash you were a silent reassurance without realising that Hive was worth doing when I came here initially.
Your presence will be missed, but you should take care of yourself and come back when you want to. It should not be an obligation. You've made my time here better, and I hope you return again. But if you do not, know I wish you the best!