yes, the paradigms that rule the mainstream world don't always work out here.....for regular people. However, the one thing I didn't mention is that certain unique people really do stand out, and they are like Steemit celebs: @sweetsssj, @heiditravels, @jerrybanfield and other youtubers who i am sure will be coming here. They can literally do whatever they want and be upvoted.......they have strong personalities, and are unique....
I try to give advice for the regular person who is not "over the top". The easiest way for regular people to get some traction is to make friends with others, and become part of a group of some kind. It all depends on what kind of person you are. No one method will work for everyone.