I had no idea about Blurt and the issue with STEEM before Hive came in. To some extent, I have been enlightened and have a clear understanding.

It is quite glaring, as you have explained, that having a platform where people speak without thinking is bound to be some kind of mishap. And then, for people to assume "quality control" is "taking away freedom" is amateur. It only proves to what extent people can go to just to cut corners to be original and authentic.

And the attempt of raising prices (transaction fees) to stop plagiarism has two effects:

• Newbies will find gaining ground quite a hassle and will be very discouraged.

• It would further encourage plagiarism. It is more like saying, "Hey, you can only abuse if you are willing to pay a high price for it," which people will openly accept. It's like handing licenses to abusers.

I am glad you shared this because I have now learned more about why cross-posting is not allowed, the importance of engaging other authors, and platforms that are not essentially productive and healthy for the Hive ecosystem.