I think one of the reasons this resonates with me, and why I hardly ever post within communities is because I’ve noticed the same pressure to adapt yourself to groups in order to remain accepted within them over the long years of being with hive and other platforms. Especially online where reputation, visibility and rewards become intertwined with social behavior.

People often say “just be yourself”, or "be authentic" while the same systems quietly reward conformity, diplomacy and performance, basically "corporate think allowed only". Not always maliciously either, but sometimes it’s simply survival within the commie|unity.

That doesn’t mean authentic people do not exist, but it does make authenticity more costly than most are willing to admit.

Interesting read.