Jabber Talkie #2 | Broken Reputation: How HIVE Blockchain's Metric Fails Communities

Today, we're sharing a podcast from the new Jabber Talkie series. This time, the hosts focus on digital reputation.

Is reputation on the HIVE blockchain truly measuring what matters? This thought-provoking 90-minute episode of Jabber Talkie brings together digital technology experts @moeknows, @meno, @buttcoins, and @ecoinstant to dissect the controversial HIVE account reputation metric.

The panel explores how this logarithmic scoring system paradoxically rewards spam and self-voting while punishing legitimate community participation. Discover why some of HIVE's highest "reputation" accounts are known for questionable practices, and hear @moeknows present an alternative reputation framework that could transform community governance.

From decentralized experimentation to the sociology of online trust, this discussion challenges conventional thinking about measuring value in digital communities. Whether you're a blockchain enthusiast, community builder, or social media strategist, this deep dive into reputation systems reveals crucial insights about the future of online social capital.

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Was surprised to hear my name being mentioned. But this discussion is really interesting. Something should be done with the rep system.

Another interesting one added to the queue! Thanks a lot, guys, excellent stuff! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

It sounds interesting to Join experts like @moeknows, @meno, @buttcoins, and @ecoinstant as they tackle pressing questions: Is reputation really measuring what matters? Why do we see downvotes that sometimes feel a bit unfair? Are these downvotes linked to account reputation?

This thought-provoking discussion reveals how the current reputation metric might reward spam while punishing genuine contributions. Plus, @moeknows shares an innovative alternative that could reshape community governance!

Some days ago I was asking if we are interacting with bots, and then now my question is how could be we have bots and maybe they get good votes.
Thank you for sharing!

Interesting topic. Sometimes things are not what they seem. Hoping things will get on the right track !BBH