I'm a fan of voting as a form of tip, like we do.  Might be the only one or maybe one of a few that sees things how I do.  Prefer to *show* the product at no charge; no fee.  Enjoy how the consumer leaves with more money than they started with after enjoying the product.  No need to *sell it*, in a traditional sense, anymore.

If someone wants to support my work, all they have to do is transfer value from their bank account to their Hive account, stake the tokens; technically not spending money.  They're then free to tip, forever, at no cost, with a chance of leaving with some, all, or even more of their money back if they decide it's no longer for them.

The blog is like a shop or a store.  Those expressing interest with words, get paid with a comment upvote.  No different than offering a free coffee and a donut.  Profit sharing comes standard.

I don't see why I need to charge anyone a fee.  Not in this day and age.  But I understand why some people do it; it's the traditional approach.  Not many would understand or can even fathom what I'm talking about, even though we use it *every single day.*

The terminology is confusing.  They're called 'curators' instead of 'customers' or 'consumers'.  Tips are votes but we vote and pretend it's not tipping because it's called a 'vote'.  Customers or consumers typically throw their disposable income in the trash, never to see it again.  They can take that same money now and put it to work, converting entertainment needs into a retirement fund of sorts.  But society is programmed to throw that money in the trash so they can go work for more; so the concept flies over everyone's head.