You raised salient points. Steemit isn't a get rich quick platform - this is one thing that most curators, especially the new ones find difficult to understand. But with dertermination anf consistency in generating good content, one can truly become successful on this platform.
Initiatives like @ocd are commendable. Thanks to them for making it worthwile for curators especially the new entrants.
RE: Recommendation - You should follow the @ocd account for quality curated posts