One way I try to maximize the Hive Power I've accumulated is to use an auto-voter. Set it to reward my favourite creators-- to the exact specifications I want-- and then forget it. But it seems the one I use is down for the count!
Let me say first that I think engagement is just as important as putting your #Hive Power to work, so take the "forget it" part with a grain of salt. Rewarding content creators is great, but genuine consumers with thoughtful comments are always the preferred demographic of any article or video.
With that in mind... I do use an #AutoVoter, but I still make an honest effort to actually check out what my peeps are doing and leave an occasional comment when it's warranted. Just saying... it matters.
My Hive Auto-Voter Choice?
I use a tool called REWARDING.APP. It was originally built for Steem-- like much of the Hive ecosystem-- by @holger80, a resourceful and active veteran. It has a fairly simple interface, but with lots of tweakable nuts and bolts!
I made this choice after reading AN ARTICLE written some time last year by @abitcoinskeptic that highlighted the superior control it gives the user, and outlined the process of using it efficiently. It really is a helpful read!
And I would normally recommend the things I use and appreciate, obviously, but there seems to be a problem at the moment (hopefully only for the moment) that gives me serious pause.
Is Rewarding.App Broken?
Maybe. I think it might be.
It's been almost 24 hours since I was able to log into the app... my votes are still being cast, it seems, but I can't see or do anything. NOT COOL, to say the least! I don't see any red flags coming from developers or users, and I've tried to get in touch with @holger80 with no response so far, so I can't say anything for sure.
Note: I use Brave browser (Chromium) and I deleted my browsing data. Still nothing. It's like the login button itself is dead, like the script was erased completely. Totally confused I am!
I'm shooting this post out there for two reasons: to give other users a heads-up (just in case I'm right and they haven't noticed yet) and to possibly be corrected. If the issue is on my end and I can find a solution, I would be thrilled!
But if the app has reached its end, I will be switching to another auto-voter. It's an important part of my #HivePower strategy, as I suspect is the case for many of you. Having said that, there aren't many options... I see HIVE.VOTE, but that's about it. Let me know in the comments if you know of other auto-voting options, or if you're still able to log in to rewarding.app.
Anything at all would be helpful, really. I'm clearly not a sophisticated user. Not a complete technological plebeian by any stretch though... I figure things out incrementally, and I find routines that make sense and make my life easier. So when those routines get derailed, it throws me into a bit of a tailspin. I'll get past it.