In fact, plenty of shitposters and spammers have used their services and still do.
There's an anti-abuse policy, so this should not happen.

As for the benefit from the service - how else can minnows get attention to their posts in trending and hot without paying for them to have high enough of a payout? I agree that MB and the likes (there's no shortage) are not a perfect solution, but I have yet to come across a better one.

What alternative do you propose?

And again - thank you for the grownup reply. <3

I do appreciate your explanation (much nicer than just calling me names).