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engagement is not an easy thing to do in long format responses. I think thats why instagram and fb is so popular. Just open, consume and interacting is a simple like or heart. I seldom find myself responding to anything on HIVE anymore and its because Im just too damn busy with my own life.

No it isn't easy, which is why there is value in it. If it was all easy, it would be valueless - which is why 99.9% of people on SoMe don't earn shit. Ownership isn't popular, that is why there are so many employees.

I've always thought that theres value in difficult things but after being on Steem and now hive for over 4 years, I've changed my views. Its the concept of work in physics. If you start at point A and went through a whole journey just to get back to point A, technically no work has been done. But the experience isnt accounted for in this case.

While engaging is an epic amount of work, its generally only fruitful if you do on a consistent basis to create value in the journey of connecting. Otherwise we're just doing it to do it.

I cant even tell you why im responding lol. Id like to engage more on hive, but I often have difficulty in seeing the value of it unless I am sharing something with people who care about the content.

I appreciate the time you take out to reply none the less!

its generally only fruitful if you do on a consistent basis to create value in the journey of connecting. Otherwise we're just doing it to do it.

There aren't many things that are fruitful unless done consistently. I have had a lot of short-term relationships, none compare to the challenges faced nor the value of my marriage.

but I often have difficulty in seeing the value of it unless I am sharing something with people who care about the content.

Are you doing this and are you connecting with people who care about your content, are you bring them in from wherever they are and making a home for your interest areas, for their interest areas?

good analogy regarding relationships!

I dont produce much content on this platform anymore, I used to though. At that time, the world was ruled by bots and eventually it was not worth it anymore. Worth is subjective though. I am a structural engineer so my interest is to design and build. Unfortunately I am not a software developer, so its difficult to design and build on this platform.

Id like to start posting more, but not to create an audience, but to find like minded people. today is as good as any day right?

The bots sucked ass, but for me it was okay as I was able to prove to myself that I enjoyed creating and was willing to expand my topics and process.Working in shit situations has more value than when the sun shines, although the immediate results might not seem it.

Unfortunately I am not a software developer, so its difficult to design and build on this platform.

Yep - if I was smarter... :D

Id like to start posting more, but not to create an audience, but to find like minded people. today is as good as any day right?

Same as yesterday and tomorrow. Some continually choose tomorrow.