"Social Media vs Farming" is how I looked at this, yes tried the trail and auto-vote on old platform, stopped thought about it. When I comment or vote I have read, interacted and will respond in person, this is how I relate to social media. Farming is similar to farming throwing seeds see where they grow, no real interaction unless following up later.

My opinion, being personal takes more effort, hence stick primarily in communities who respect or do the same. Many communities to my knowledge have grown over the years using people reading and voting quality content.

No matter which system is engaged, realization that there are real people reacting across Hive, keeps people coming back.