Yep, I try to get by as best I can! Commenting is indeed easier and less time consuming I agree. But I'm not here per se to maximize my earnings. It's turned more into a game of some kind, trying to get the biggest 'highscore' on my posts.

Sure it is amazing to get a $5 upvote on a comment I place, but getting upvotes worth $5 combined from dozens of people on a post of mine gives me a much greater sense of satisfaction! I'm getting to the point where I've quite a few actual, serious readers who seem to really enjoy my content. The money and earnings is more of an afterthought in some ways