Does that make me a bad guy?

Definitely not! I read @paulag's post as well, and @hitmeasap just wrote one along the same lines too, and I have to say "Bravo" for saying this. Like anything worthwhile in life, you get what you put into it. There are no 'gimmes' or 'freebies' here; work hard, be genuine and care about this platform and its' users...that is the recipe for success. And it's a "slow and steady wins the race" kind of thing too; it's a shame that so many come here with "get rich quick" schemes running through their heads.

Thanks @meno for a great read!