It was once! Will you complain about all the big votes you got for no obvious reason? How do you know they were sincere if there is no comment. Hive is what it is. It is not 'magic money'. It is people making some choice to support stuff, sometimes for their own benefit. You earning more means others get less, so is that fair?

I get what @smooth is doing, but it will drive some good people away. He's not taking all the rewards away though. I wish I could make $40 on a post :(

I can't keep up with all your comments. I saw something about your getting flagged for plagiarism. That was a mistake and I know Hivewatchers get it wrong at times, but it's one or two people fighting a flood of abuse. I have tried to help out with some cases because I give a shit. I get nothing for doing that. Then again we do not have some corporation running things who can just ban you on a whim.

Life is not fair, but it has to go on. Hive offers opportunities. Up to you if you take them.