Seriously, Why have I never been on the front page?

You need to improve on your commenting. This is not me slamming you or telling you that you suck. It's the truth. More comments on OTHER USER'S MEMES get you more points quicker. You'll also get recognized in the community quicker. I used to average about 20 comments a day, but because I have other things to deal with in life I have slowed down significantly. Since the slow down, I haven't been getting the points I used to.

Keep commenting, especially with meme comments and on other people's memes. Commenting on front page memes also helps a lot. Keep looking at Raydog's and DashHope's profiles for new memes they submit, because a good number of their memes make it to the front page and if you comment early before they get there, you'll get a lot of points just from the comment.

Getting front page is a crap shoot. I never made it with my previous account, but I got lucky with this one.
Right now, you average less than 1.5 featured memes a day. The fewer memes you have out there, the less likely someone will see them. I have about 50 more featured memes and I started this account a week and a half after you started yours.

Next, let's look at the comments. 49? It's like your only comments are replies to your posts. Replying to comments on your post is a good thing, and I commend that, but it looks like you ignore other people's memes. Unless you have a super fantastic meme, don't expect front page unless you're willing to do a little politicking. But don't do it as a submission unless you have the determination to use the advice given.

Getting Into discussions helps you grow your points. Right now, I still need oved 200k to make the leaderboard. (Another way to get noticed) but I'm getting, on average, about 3K a day, but that improves with time.

Another thing that getting into discussions does is it helps you figure out what other members want. Raydog is at the top spot because he not only replies to people's comments, but when he gets a chance, comments on other people's memes as well, and never a negative comment. Don't have the time? Come up with meme ideas during your free time and put them together right away.

Utilize memes in your comments and replies like I did here. It's not one I'll submit, but it's one that makes a point and is proper here.

Go through my comments on other memes that refer to page one, and you'll see a lot of solid advice.

That's some great advice and I truly appreciate it.

FWIW, two of my featured today started as comments

I was here to give you advice BUT looks like it's covered! Commenting is where it is at! As a matter of a fact, you commented on my trump meme of I wouldn't be here now. The memes circulate so fast that people only see a small majority of them. Being friendly and funny will get you noticed. Once you're noticed people will check your stuff out. You're funny! I'll be back after work to give you some upvote love :-)

That should say swiggy!!!