Ahead of November's Hive Power Up Day, Hive had reached an A(ll) T(ime) H(igh). It held for a while and then dropped but has recovered and seems to have started holding quite steady. I'm happy with that.
Starting the year on a cautiously positive note
Over the last three or so months, I've kept on saying that things are shifting in my RL work situation. They have, and to the extent that with Christmas yesterday (Saturday) and the market on Friday (instead of Saturday), it was a long short week. There was lots of work: paying work. I am grateful - even if it did mean juggling a few things - like two 8+ hour days in the office followed by the best part of four successive days on my feet for as many hours each day. That's six days. Today's the seventh and I've "opened" my weekend office - on the couch and am watching a bit of cricket.
Yes, I am a fan.
Reverting to topic
While I am cautiously optimistic, I cannot afford to bank on good feelings when there are bills to be paid and debts to settle. So: I shall continue to err on the side of caution: and will be cashing out all my liquid HBD and most of the liquid Hive (both of which were smashed into savings for as long I could leave them there). I will leave some to Hive power up, and will, as I have, for the last few months, stop my power down on 1 January. On about the 5th of January, and when I hand out my delegations (more below) I'll decide whether I need to reinstate the power down. I also mention that I've not removed my various other delegations which also impacts how much Hive I can power down. I really am going nowhere...
So, again, too much information, perhaps, but as I always say, it's in the interests of transparency, and explaining that if you notice that I've started a power down: I'm not abandoning ship.
January Hive Power Up Day's approaching
For January, my usual delegation of 300 HP will go ahead and for those who don't know, the 300 HP is shared equally among three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria as well as these additional criteria:
Eligible accounts must also be -
- be less than 6 months old
- have at least two qualifying posts since the previous power up day.
Posts that qualify must have 200 words or more and exclude posts for Power Up Day, and Actifit.- a reputation of less than 61
- not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because -
Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out.
And that's not all -
Every account that participates in Power Up Day, and does so regularly, stands a chance of receiving a delegation from @hivebuzz - in addition to a bee badge. Check this out for the full buzz.
Now, back to my little contribution:
What happens if no accounts qualify?
Thanks for asking, and yes it does happen. I always say, I don't make decisions on my own, so if, as has happened in the past, there are "slim pickings", I will be working via Traci with the @ocd team and making selections from the @lovesniper noob curation initiative. I will also continue to keep an eye out for those noobs who fall into the Silver Bloggers' league and who have joined that community.
Delegating is not enough
Remember that in addition to the delegations, I add these accounts to my fanbase so that they receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to manually upvote (qualifying) posts, but RL sometimes gets in the way - as ir seems to be doing - a lot). This is also why I ask @ginabot to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I do pop over and have a gander and, occasionally, either weigh in on whatever the post may be about, and/or reblog it.
Also, a word of warning to @phendx, @coquicoin, @x-rain and @ivycrafts: in a couple of days I will be cancelling my delegation to you to be able to allocate it to three (or four) new redfish.
Why, or four?
Thank you for asking. Sometimes one of two (or both) things happen: only four accounts qualify, or there is an account that stands out as needing help. So, occasionally, I break my own rules.
accounts can qualify more than once - and have.
See you on Hive Power Up Day, 1 January 2022
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
- re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....?
- and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.
- From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click here or on on the image below to sign up.
- Join Hive using this link and then join us in the Silver Bloggers' community by clicking on the logo.
Original artwork: @artywink
- I am participating in the twice-yearly initiative to post a blog a day for a month on the Hive blockchain.
- I also share my
occasionalInstagram posts to the crypto blockchain, Hive.
