It is hard to find good stuff. Many of the benefits still exist though, when voting late. Getting paid to be entertained. There's no rush. When all of the pieces of the puzzle fall into place at just the right time, sure, you'll get a boost. Finding and rewarding the good stuff you personally approve of, whenever, regardless of time and current value, will eventually encourage more to step up to the plate and put in more effort, creating a positive feedback loop, and making the curation process a lot easier, over time... I hope. Hope and a little bit of an educated guess.

I know we've had our differences in the past. I'll give you credit though. I've seen you out there, voting, helping, even downvoting when necessary. High five, man. It's good to see.