Gaming social system seldom works to make large amount of money, if here for social read many interesting topics, comment and make contacts some become real life friends.
Couple of exceptionally good content writers do make a reasonable amount, not enough to retire on I don't think.
If purely financing is reason, perhaps move into trading as that would be more beneficial.
Trading is risky, but if there's community continues to demonise downvoting then pulling these schemes means they're risk-free.
Not enough time to pull schemes, have seen it in action, at the end of day simply dust off and walk away. Trading is way too risky!