no everyone does not need a hidden gems list. We were giving steem dollars up front before we posted to these authors links. Then we were hoping the Steem Community, including minnows like yourself, dolphins, and whales would up vote them. That would give them a second reward. Then we would split what ever the featured post gave them between the featured authors. This was a little different idea and it would have given them three rewards total. But they did get the $5 Steem Dollars we sent them all. :)

Anyway, thanks for your comment and good luck.