First, mute all the bots
Second, mute all the whales too because envy hurts and is more likely a whale eat all you steem then feed you in a long run.
Third, use this page as you home page https://steemit.com/active/ avoid trending page at all cost. What bot are thinking (LOL) doesn't matter.
Fourty, reply what you really want, pick a fight if you have to, you will not make friends if do not make "enemies". You are too afraid to be yourself because of money, to hell with the money, we are not animal in a zoo beging for peanuts.
Fifty, don't give a damn about money(again), you will not earn any, money always goes where there are more money, and you are a hobo, so conform and be authentic, for God sake. Eventually you will stumble in some, but it is not important.
Sixth, do not glue trend tags in you posts, write your nickname in your first tag, be creative with others four, doing it alot you are doing you self trend, not an who knows.
Seventh, if you want to do a serious job, seek diferent people, if just you want to hangout, follow people like you and with a wallet alike too.
Eighth, the steemit is a tool for you, you are not a tool for steemit, don't forget. But dont be to concern, have fun.