I don't think it's related
But it is.
Create a unique post
I tried multiple unique content in the past.
For example amateur radio related posts, falcons, Harris's hawk related posts, living in a cave/tent living community in the rocky semi-desert.
Even videos.
There were many upvotes, but nearly zero comments.
The videos were similar.
Many upvotes, but only a very few, or zero (0) actual video views.
On Hive, there is a general lack of real content consumers.
On Hive most content are either ignored or overlooked (even if it is unique), while it is naturally standing out on a properly working social network.
People always actually care on a properly working social network.
Even in the smallest Facebook groups (for example with a few hundred members).
When I started 7 years ago, no power no network, no community.. I thought it was my content issue because I'm not a writer and I didn't have a unique experience either. But, I read and commented more than I posted. Slowly, the community spotted my existence and they were supporting me through comments and votes. Because commenting is also a post, so I did that😁
Only a few close friends would really read a post, but your comment on others? They'll read.. my power now mostly delegated to a few curators. I don't mind if they don't vote for my post, all I need to do is read and comment on theirs then they'll find a way to mine.
We have so many different communities to join. Have you ever known about silver-bloggers? Many people there are quite a chatty 😁