Steem states in their "quick start guide"
"Earning on Steemit
The best attitude to have is to expect to make nothing. Have fun. Get engaged. Make friends. If along the way you earn something - bonus!
It is possible to earn thousands of dollars, but most authors who are doing this have put in a lot of time and work to contribute to the community and build followings."
When I first joined and I seen some posts making money that really didn't have much value, I figured just throw anything out there. No value in that, especially in the long run. Thanks for the comment.
Yeah I've already noticed that too. Seems interesting how that works.