I just don't understand, how some people are making 11k on steem with 500 up votes, while others are making 0.05 cents with 30 up votes.
Math doesn't add up
There are about 30 whales and only their votes produce meaningful rewards...
So these 30 whales are busy upvoting themselves and their friends.
I could give you horrific examples of known scammers being upvoted by whales, but why bother.