I got dropped a link to a funny post today by @Kingscrown, who whined about getting some flags by calling those who were flagging him "nonames", as if he is a "somename". It is funny how some people seem to think that getting votes makes them important. What is also interesting is how many times "KC" talks about all the followers he has (30,000), yet generally struggles to get more than a couple comments on most of his posts - many of them spammers and automated (on Steem).
For all the time I have been around this community, there are a handful of people I never really understood why they got any support at all - he being one. He is close to the highest earner on the blockchain for 4 years consistently, yet has powered down nearly everything he has ever received, he has multiple alts he self-votes and has his circle trail vote also and, he is constantly dropping links and begging for votes whenever he can - including in memos. He is kind of - everything that is wrong with the community rolled into one - perhaps the anti-thesis of what Hive should aim for.
But, calling people "nonames" is a little much - unless you are referring to the artist 
Now, I am no stranger to flags, but I think that in all the times I have received one, I have never retaliated - I see it as bad form - especially for someone who earns well on average consistently for posting crypto news that is a poor rewording of other crypto news, and screen shots of coinmarketcap saying - "look at the price" and shilling all kinds of crap with hidden references behind links. Bad form.... Bad grammar.
Anyway, that is enough about Kingscrown - 
I sometimes wonder what some of the crypto people actually do with their earnings and trades, as it seems based on the talk, they should be literally rolling in crypto, yet many don't seem to be able to put their money where their mouth is so to speak. At least, a lot of their actions don't seem to indicate success - it is more desperation - chasing every penny.
"I've been in crypto since 2013 - but I really need another dollar on my post.
Perhaps it is just the behavior of many crypto traders, maximize, maximize, maximize - no matter whether there is a community now. Remember that Bitcoin doesn't have the same kind of community as Hive, it is pretty much all in it for themselves no matter who else is in the game, as no one really knows anyone else.
This is different on Hive as there is a community of people who know each other and that makes a difference as social habits play a much larger role in all facets of interaction, with generally, the most socially aware having a better time of it than those who are socially blind.
Maximizers are generally socially blind and I wonder what would have happened to them if they had lived during tribal times. Would a tribal community continually support a member who only did what maximized themselves, even if it was at the expense of others in the tribe? How long would that kind of behavior be tolerated?
I think that social awareness is something that we should increasingly be paying attention to as for the last few decades we have moved toward individualism far too far and lost connection with our social needs. We try and fill the holes with entertainment and fast consumption, but can never consume enough or be entertained forever.
I believe that over the last few weeks with the Corona lockdowns, more people are becoming aware at just how much they miss people, the interaction, the light conversation in the hallway, the randomness of social engagement. At the moment and especially in the working world, the interaction is all scheduled, all engineered - there is no spontaneity of connection - no randomness.
Random is the gateway to discovery and evolution, and without it, we miss a great deal of opportunity. I know that people seem to love Tinder as they can get easy sex, but I will let you in on a secret, easy to get is rarely valuable.
You know that saying, "It's how you get there that counts" ? The journey of uncertainty in relationships is highly attractive and the process from start to finish is far more enjoyable than any sure thing - but then, perhaps that depends on the person. I guess many people prefer certainty over volatility - and of course, most fear failure - and rejection.
But like I said, easy to get isn't valued and I suspect it is because it doesn't seem scarce. For example, a lot of the people who have always earned easily no matter what effort they don't put in, generally seem to be the ones who sell frequently. While those who have worked hard for it on or off chain, tend to cherish and hold what they have. There is likely a gratitude component to it also - as well as sunk cost factors.
I am hoping that at some future point, community takes precedence again except it is able to be scaled to include billions of us operating together, in a decentralized manner. An enormous community of many communities, all functioning autonomously and together simultaneously. I am hoping that in that future, the wealthiest among us aren't the ones who maximize themselves at the cost of others, it is those who do the most for the community and in turn get value returned to them.
It is a strange paradox, as we want people to add value to the community - but often reward those who do not - I think this happens more in the real world than on Hive, as at least here, there is transparency and, some checks and balances.
I don't know about you, but I don't mind being a "noname" on Hive - maybe if we spent more effort on the nonames in the world, resource distribution would be better and go to those who not only are grateful for it, but are also willing to use it to spread forward to others, rather than just maximize themselves.
Taraz
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