True story. All of life is a popularity contest, if we're going to be honest about it. Here's something I just wrote to another user earlier:

"Steem, like all social media, is and will be partially a popularity contest.

C grade content that reached 1000 people is worth a lot more to the market than A+ grade material that reached 2 people.

Combine these two facts and it is what it is, reality. You can play along, watch, or quit, but you can't really change the fundamental game."