When the 'micropayment' idea first came around decades ago, I got the impression that it would let us voluntarily send a little change to individuals who'd post

When the 'micropayment' idea first came around decades ago, I got the impression that it would let us voluntarily send a little change to individuals who'd posted something that was 'worth' looking at/hearing to us. Had that option ever arisen, I'd have 'sent' x cents directly to the account of hundreds of creators. Because it was simple and person-to-person. Now and then, I'd have 'sent' x dollars to -someone- who'd created something of extraordinary value ... to me. In my view, the rewards collected by brokers are usually not deserved, and the rewards for streamers highway robbery. A 'facilitator' at cost+ (limited) is a different ballgame. The idea - simple, direct, voluntary, user-chosen 'rewards' P2P - never became a reality. I regret that. A cent, a nickel, a dime - anyone could play - from 100,000 people in a year (or even longer-tail) amounts to a very tangible reward, and valuable feedback. I don't need anyone telling me what something is worth to me; the creator does.