i was just talking about this with a friend earlier, who mentioned that there are hardly any creative posts trending on steemit, unless you want to include photography - but why only one aspect of creativity? why are art, writing and music not garnering steem laden votes?

truth is, only people who write about steem or steemit related issues tend to trend unless they are whales, friends with whales, or bot their post in some way. And while I have seen positive action on the part of a few good whale curators, its not so much that it can compete with a trending post that's been updooted by the likes of a bot or voting circle.

what we hear is the message that pay to earn, or rubbing arenas are the way to success. people make nice with the "in crowd" in hopes of getting noticed for a whale vote or patronage.

wait, i thought that was old steem? perhaps some bits of old steem are still clinging on hoping for a replay.

my suggestion for the whale curators is, the posts are out there, waiting to be voted on. go over to C2 or Helpie. These guys have been supporting great content for quite a while. broaden your gaze.