With the first point, that's already a problem with an ad based revenue system. A life-risking article still just generates <1 page worth of ad revenue per rea

With the first point, that's already a problem with an ad based revenue system. A life-risking article still just generates <1 page worth of ad revenue per reader, the same amount as a no-effort article. Maybe this system could include some sort of tip-based approach to reward quality content. Maybe 10% of your monthly $x is distributed based on your favorite content of that month.