I actually had the same experience. Not relly getting to zero but dropping a few cents to almost a dollar.
Here are some of the answers I've gatheres so far.
First, check the number of upvotes. Some users might have downvoted your post. That will cause your pay-out to go down.
Second, the price of steem dollars actually fluctuates. If the value of SBD goes down, your pay-out also decreases.
These are answers I got from other users as well. I am not sure if this really the case or just assumptions also.
Thanks @deemonica, I thought the same thing but the upvotes never changed and it was actually during a period that SBD was rising so that's what has me really baffled! Nobody has down voted the video either that I can see, what's worse is that it isn't just decreasing in value from 2 cents to one or anything like that, it's just straight to zero so I get nothing...It makes it rather difficult to build up any Steem (again pun intended).
Hmmm. Have you tried checking if you have been flagged? It also decreases the pay-out value.
Where do I check that?
You can try checking this post. It is very discreet and sometimes you won't even notice it unless it reaches to negative.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@fingolfin/how-to-tell-if-your-post-has-been-flagged
Thanks for that! Nah no flags either....I'm stumped haha.
Me too! Haha... I hope someone with a more concrete explanation stumbles upon your blog. I will try to ask around on my end also.
That'd be great! Thanks again @deemonica :)