I've created a few accounts to people who have seemed reasonable and had trouble getting an account or lost their previous account. I just haven't been following up the users and some had quit after following a few accounts and without a single post or comment.
I've paid for the creation in Steem as I don't have enough RC. Still glad I've created these accounts though, as some had been quite active for a while and if even one is still active, it's worth it.