proud of what I have written because I know none of my writing goes without great effort
That's a good thing to be proud of.
You do reasonably well here I think, meaning you get some good content posted and comment well. It's the best way forward. Unfortunately there's people who want to take short cuts and that may gain a vote or two but there's no longevity in it and when the curation accounts stop voting the person is...hmm, how can I say this eloquently...I know, the person is fucked! 😆
Thanks for your kind words. It is well-known that shortcuts lead to something worse. It is better to take things one step at a tab.
Hehe, you've said it eloquently enough😂😂.