Yes, you're right. I have reconsidered my position somewhat, with some thanks to you for questioning my position!
I got lucky with one post - I was recognised by Curie, which was a great compliment and very encouraging. It was a temporary bump, though - and I still have a lot of work to do.
I was under the impression that I need to get my Steem Power to 500 before I can influence the worth of my voting, but I will speak to someone I know to clarify.