You raise some good points. I wouldn't say I view you as the guy who's just talking drama or scam busting. Though I can respect the strong stance you have taken because many are not doing so. It is true that I can put a lot of time into a post and not make much. Conversely the photo contests I participate in make more. On the other hand still, the post I made the most money on ever was 2 weeks after I joined steemit back in June and wrote a passioned blog about the death penalty in Texas and made $300 on it. So it really is hard to pinpoint.