Now this is a rant I can fully support, some excellent authors out there with low rep, why... they only offer content once in a while, quality detailed posts.
Then there are those with high rep posting 1 photo pics a few random words 8 times a day, which do you feel deserves the ranking?
Being pushed up the ranks via purchase or pushing information in my mind holds no motivation at all.
Quite right Joan and what annoys me about it as I have stated here already in the comment thread is that it delivers a false perception and when new comers see some of the people that are on the top (re. reputation numbers) it sends a very negative message.
Never give up, there are always those who arrive with learning to better themselves and stay to strive onto better days.
Whimsical quick 'money' never builds a good name, nor does it leave people looking forward to communicate again, only genuine bloggers build together on the know, like and trust factor.
Absolutely!!!! One of the main reasons I am really grateful for PHC :)