The value posts receive on steemit is like the attention parents like to gush on their children's talents. They might tell their son or daughter that they are the best singer in the world they ever heard. Then they go out in the real world and try out for something like American Idol, and the judges ask them if they would please consider any other vocation instead of singing again in the future. Mom and dad may be upset, but they are glad to have their valued child back.
Lol. Interesting metaphor.