Hi:
I don't know, but it seems that active curation (commenting thoughtfully and at length on other posts) is one way to grow. If you engage in that way, I'm told, you have a chance of networking meaningfully. Of course, I'm an opinionated person--my problem is keeping those opinions to myself. Curating is something I enjoy.

Also, the posts that seemed to yield the best outcomes for me have been long, involved, thoroughly researched discussions. Although, I have written some of those, particularly in the beginning, and received $0 reward. I know it seems many people receive rewards for doing very little. But that's life. It doesn't matter what they do or get. Just focus on your goal.

I wish you well. Don't give up. I won't, and I'm not even a minnow yet. Hope I don't seem presumptuous in offering this comment, but I really do want to see you do well.