Excellent post. I'm not new to the site, but only recently started to look at it seriously. It does seem like there is an ingredient missing here. I think you've done a nice job illustrating what it could be and defining possible solutions. It does currently resemble a microcosm of larger economic society, where the majority keep passing around the same worn out dollar bills while the very few roll around in beds of crisp benjis. Is there a weakness in how fans are won? Is there a community negation caused by too many similar topics? Will more eyeballs mean more fairness? It's hard to do it just for "the reward of posting" when so few make so much with dubious consistency. I hope to learn more quickly and help contribute a solution. You got a fan in me.