to be honest, I don't know what booming votes means, LOL. I think I have 2 of my post got it few weeks ago, I think it was nominated by the mod of steam.sea, because I created the post there. I was happy of course; I can power up and save a little for (in case) emergency need. I have no idea what is the standard to get the booming vote anyway.

If you join a contest right after the contest post was published, then after 7 days the contest winner announced, then no matter how great your post is, you won't win any, why? the payout is ready to claim. There's no way we can have a fair trade here; it's depended on the one who hold the account and who will check whether it's deserved or not? I don't read those posts except before the team found it. it's all about preference. so be it.

the big votes are for those with good reputations and have good contributions for the ecosystem, and as someone who are not in any of those categories, I have nothing to say. I am one of those you mentioned at the last paragraph. I do want that kind of rewards too, but when I think I re-read my posts, I think I don't deserve it. Not many comments in any of my post which mean none really read, so... why do I have to get more rewards? in my mind, except for the comment contest's post. Good Post must have a lot of valuable comments too.