I thought about that, actually. The thing is, if you look at the original post, the total amount shown is $143. In the very second just before payout occurred (I was watching because I was going to take a screen shot of it to show my wife), the amount dropped by 85% to $190 (as it now shows in steemstats.com). That $190 amount is what everyone involved got paid from, of which I received $143, which was my 75% cut. So I don't think what you're suggesting is the case, because all the posts I've seen which have made thousands - or even tens of thousands - still show that high dollar amount next to the post itself.