Earlier today, one of my TikTok videos seemed to attract a lot of attention. As I write this post, it has already received over 12,000 views, along with more likes and comments than any of my other videos.
Since I'm so used to how things work on Hive, I instinctively wanted to "like" the comments on my TikTok video. While pressing the "like" button, I found myself imagining that I was somehow rewarding the commenters—just like we do on Hive. Unfortunately, TikTok likes don’t carry any monetary value for the commenters.
I guess I sometimes confuse the mechanisms of Hive and TikTok, forgetting how different the two platforms are. Still, since it's common practice on TikTok to like the comments one receives, I’ve adopted that habit as part of my activity there as well.
On Hive, however, I’ve made it a habit to reward the comments my posts receive through the upvote button. Even if the upvote is only worth a few cents, it's the gesture that matters. It’s my way of showing appreciation—by reading their comments, replying to them, and giving them an upvote.
I believe this practice has encouraged some of my regular commenters to keep checking my posts and continue engaging with them.
That, to me, is the beauty of Hive’s reward system: we have the ability—and the right—to reward commenters through our upvotes.
It’s a way to encourage users to be more engaged in the comments section.
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Going back to my earlier mention of the TikTok post that’s currently going viral—as I was liking the comments, I couldn’t help but feel that I wasn’t showing enough appreciation. Even though I was replying to them and giving their comments a like, the habit of rewarding people here on Hive is so deeply ingrained in me that it felt lacking. I actually had the urge to tip them or send them something—just to make them feel that I truly appreciated and wanted to reward their engagement.
Anyway, all I'm trying to say is that I truly appreciate the users who take the time to read my posts and leave comments. For me, it’s a reassuring sign that the platform is still buzzing with life—and not just an empty space. So it's always a pleasure for me to upvote comments, because I believe they genuinely deserve it.
At the end of the day, meaningful engagement is what keeps a platform alive. Whether it's through a simple comment, a like, or an upvote, every interaction matters. I'm grateful for the support, and I’ll continue doing my part to give back to the community.
