You're absolutely right. I can't find fault with a single word you've said although, and here comes the "But".

Should it really be that hard? I mean, I spend far too much time on Mastodon it doesn't feel like hard work and I feel like I'm rewarded there. Everyone says that for Hive (Steemit) "You've got to put the work in, you've got to spend X amount of hours trawling through posts and commenting, you've got to build a presence in a given community. This doesn't sound like fun it sounds like very hard work for little reward.

I know I'm coming across as a moaner but actually I'm not moaning. I'm making some pretty valid points for a lot of the Krill such as myself that are members of Steemit and Hive. TBH, it feels like I'm starting all over again. 😭