I get your point. But I love the open mic community for exactly these things. I don't take the aspect of competition here very seriously. People have a reason to connect. The reason is music. The vision is a kinder world. It's the values of these people why I enjoy being part of this. I am perfectly fine with getting to help someone in existential need and listen to a lot of great musicians at the same time. Just with an upvote everyone can be part of that. If someone expresses to have troubles to feed the family and a good song is delivered - why not for once get the money to where it's really needed? Since we kind of create money here and there will be more openmics...