I've been thinking about this, not so much about making money/not making money - although I am noticing behaviours I don't like very much and changing what I do accordingly (which is mainly not giving those posters my attention). What I've been thinking about is what are people here for, why have this particular experience? I was looking for a blogging platform, a place where I could express myself, steemit.com seemed like a new and interesting place to try that. Since joining, I've really enjoyed the spontaneity and access to such diverse places, people and cultures, especially through contests - #beersaturday - and projects like #walkwithme and #marketfriday. Money will come or it won't, and when it does, it will be based on building value-based relationships and communities.