Great question man, I've noticed it and I feel like it'd be better if there was a more conservative amount listed from day one, so people don't experience disappointment. Maybe the estimate is high because it hasn't factored in content created later in the day (steemit generates a certain amount of steem/sbd per day I believe) but either way I'm curious! What do you think is going on @chiefmappster ?
Thank you for your comment buddy, but yeah I am right there with you. I think they should use the mantra 'under promise, over deliver :)
But yeah that is one of the reasons why I believe. I noticed every time I make another piece of content my other pieces of content decrease. You are spot on buddy