Would a post for example about getting wasted in the club xyz last night be "successful"

I'm not sure what a post like that would look like. Do you have an example on another social media of a successful post like that so I can compare?

I do think it has to do a lot with who posted such a post. If it was Beyonce posting it I'm sure she would be successful with votes, but then again she could also post something about a simple brick and it will do well because she has a loyal following.

I'm not sure if Billy Random would be successful with such a post on Facebook if it was his first post with no followers.

I think everything in life takes work and a lot of effort unless you are very lucky. Steem is no exception.