I like the fact that you tell people that they have to actually participate to make their way. I have had a couple of bumps on comments from whales and I tend to think the whole system is better if we focus on participation and try to present ourselves well. It is important on a social network to foster the social aspect and try to encourage conversation. I also think it takes a long range approach. https://steemit.com/steemit/@iamwne/persistence-approach-to-steemit-a-practical-guide The whales will find you.