I see this behaviour as well but accept that I cannot change this. However, you just tried by explaining and for that you need to be commended. Reaching $5 a day for commenting is a very good result. I hover around $1 which is fine. I do not react very extensively on most occasions (and sometimes, reacting while on a phone does not encourage long posts).
Steemit does not know the concept of stickies but this could be one of them. Keep up the good work.