I realized this a long time ago, and instead of talking, I just do it for several years now (although I must admit I found it funny that you mentioned how someone allegedly initiated it first). I track how active a user is in a discussion thread, the total number of posts, the number of positive feedback received, the preferred sections of the publication, how many merits a user receives in the context of 1 week, and I also know how many merits a week on average are received in each of the campaigns that I manage, and much more (thanks to Loyce, who has repeatedly changed the parameters of his software to suit my needs). I even mentioned some points so that those who submit applications have an understanding of what is expected of them.

To establish high-standard conditions, a competitive payment rate must accompany them. Looking further back, the maximum payment rate dropped from $100-$150 per week to an average of $60-$80. Which is more than twice less, including inflation.
The next thing is that campaigns are often short-lived, so it is difficult to expect a highly respectable poster to leave a stable campaign and switch to a better-paid one that will most likely end in a few weeks.

Unlike other campaigns on Bitcointalk, the BetFury campaign has a full-year budget already agreed upon. This gives me the confidence to plan steadily without worrying about the campaign ending unexpectedly. If there is any decision to close the campaign, you will be informed at least 4 weeks in advance.