I definitely feel like our curation trail has affected the level of interactions on posts. It's unfortunate because it does have it's benefits and it's downfalls. The thing with the community is that I feel that there is numerous ways to nurture the connections we establish besides just comments. In my opinion I'd rather send a dm to someone to touch base if I don't have the time to watch and comment on videos. Now with the dtube update it's harder to watch videos because things don't load and I don't just want to be leaving a quick comment that doesn't have any emotional backing. Being thoughtful and considerate takes time and energy, and definitely a lot more than five minutes. I'd rather sit down when I have the time, like I have this morning and give as much love as I can at 100%. I can't always do this every day and I'd rather that then giving 10% of my energy because that feels as empty as the curation.
In saying I think it's silly to blame the bot for the lack of interaction, it's up to individuals to be responsible for their own actions. I'd like to think we all try our best and I'd also like to think that people aren't going to be upset with me if I haven't interacted with them in a while. I understand relationships require work but the best connections are when each party understands that life happens and that when we do have time and energy we give our best in those moments.
Open and honest communication is key to any successful relationship and I don't think it benefits anyone to make assumptions about why people aren't engaging. There a lot of things that go on behind close doors.
Obviously this is just my perspective and everyone is free to interpret the situation however they choose. I've gotten so much closer with a few people in the community recently and I would like that to be known.
I will always have a lot of love for this community based on how greatly it has impacted me even through all the ups and downs.