No one earned anything until it is in their wallet.

It works like this:

A post is open for 7 days. During that seven days, everyone is allowed to vote on the post.

they can upvote it, ignore it or downvote it. It becomes earning when it is in your wallet and at that point no one can touch it.

There are many places, auctions, futures, etc. That things work like this.

People not understanding the way it works doesn't change the way it works.

I'm not defending the way it has been used... Very poorly. I am defending the way it was designed.

Honestly the problems start way before that. The inability for small accounts to transact is a problem, the sign ups are a problem, the education and support is a problem.