To add to what you are saying, making money
on Hive could make you lose sleep unless you
can deliver on all cylinders constantly. Even still
you may never reach that circle of protection where
you know votes will come.
Getting upvotes could go either ways. If you do get the votes
respect the system. 90% of people getting upvotes
constantly follow the golden rule.
When you focus on perfecting your craft
you do not have time to worry why the next person
always earning top no matter what they post.
This is a part of life I accept the minute I started to post.
My expectation relies only on what I deliver.
When I receive upvotes, I say "Thanks" knowing the next person
find a useful sentence.
This community is a pure reflection of the reality.
Hive is no scam, you mostly get what you put in and sometimes
in different colors.
To be really successful, make a lot of friends and find what they like
maybe you can see light on the tunnel.