Well I don't know I think it's very much an approach diacourse, of course if you write only for the rewards then it's very difficult.
If you do it with passion, I think it's possible to make more than 365 posts in a year while maintaining high quality.
Obviously I am happy to receive votes but, I confess, it makes me happier to see comments under my posts, interaction, then of course the votes are nice but if things are done well they arrive.
I of the Hivers, who follow dj the most, also went to read posts from one or two years ago, who cares if you can't vote, it's still a way to get to know those people a bit, right?