Spelling and semantic errors aside, you are correct. Three or four years ago, this site changed drastically. It went from funny and clever memes on the front page to popular users filling the front page with less-than-stellar content (for the most part).
Thanks, it does help when you "network" with other users. The ones I consider friends do check in on my stuff. Whether they upvote what I have, I don't really know. But, that's how it works on here. :)