Hi @valorforfreedom
I like to take the Steemit serious as goal for both financial purpose and spirituality as well.
From start since I found you by @hopehuggs I took your words into my mind. I know 10 serious followers are enough, but though I tried to find them, most of them don't give back. They don't read or encourage me to grow.
Yes, here is a spiritual point that it is better for our spirits if we don't expect something back when we give them something. The best point in life growth of spirit or finance is move forward, add handwork and commitment to talent. Then it takes us to our goals.
Thanks for the Darwin's quote too.
By @r-k-m
If you really tried for a week and they don't give you something back they are not your supporters/friends, stop upvoting them and keep forming relationships.
The thing is that I don't take Steemians with low reputations serious because they have yet to prove that they are worth supporting.
People with reputations below 60 are still newbies to me who haven't proved anything.