Thanks for your reply. I already see the flood coming with independent minds being cancelled from centralised sites. I am sure many of those will become interested in Hive but it is their followers that we really need or they will soon move on.
I believe we have to find a very friction-less way to attract the masses and not just the influencers. I am sure they will come when there are people here to influence.
ps. I am very sorry to hear about your mother and wish you all the best.