That's true, but the high expectations are what get them here in the first place so I suppose it's a neccessary evil.

As soon as you start interacting with people on a personal level, you start getting a response, albeit a slow start.

When you first join it's hard not to notice the "Steem is gonna be worth 10 brazillian dollars in 30 seconds time" posts that are making hundreds of dollars and amazing artwork making a few cents.

My new series focusses on other members of the community and I'm getting a much better response.