Is The steemit system gaming me............I don't know whats going on

Hello fellow steemians I don't know if it's an illusion but I checked one of my recent posts and noticed i had 37 upvotes and only got 1 cent for the 37 upvotes. Is the steemit system gaming me? Ive been on steemit system for 9 months now and I sort of see the same thing for 75% of all my posts. In the beginning I had whales upvoting me and I was making dollars not cents, and I'm sure I make quality posts. Maybe because I'm still a minnow that could be the reason, just reply and let me know what you guys think is going on. I love steemit and wouldn't trade it for anything because of the potential it has so I don't know if I'ts bad post karma or It's just the way the system works, any ways feel free to respond.

Your's Truly
Durian Walker