Engagement is pure key. I am with you on that I rather those that follow and support vs hanger ons that expect my help the day I become a whale lol. Little do a lot of people gather yet but I take serious notes down of trends, who is more active and who hits and runs around here on my profile and my Steemit Blogger Central one. See I am not up there yet but I have goals to be and I think its going to hit a time where I have to be more selective in who I view as content creators worthy of support and who as well has been a supporter of me along the way...gotta balance those you like and those that support you on the way up. Lately though its been a lot of game playing for my profile, why I am more focused on growing SBC for you guys, figure help those that deserve it, grow myself and then come back to give the kick backs to those that kept by. Its always better to have loyal constant followers than a slew of them just sitting by using you for something I say