Forget about "fairness" , fair this fair that...
Quality content... blah

This is social networking, nothing is fair about it. Plus this is paid social networking...
So obviously most people, arnt going to go out of there way to give a shit about you or any other minnow...
Ive been here for a year, its nothing new.

You need to get out and make people care about you. Whether that is investing so they think voting on your stuff will get you to vote on there stuff.
Or doing something unique...

My only advice if you plan on making something and sticking around...
Dont care about the money - its the only way