I would say go with what you value. That can vary from person to person. I started out here wanting to put out quality information that can make people realize problems in the world, and ways to learn and better ourselves out of problems to make our lives and the world a better place. Some was original content, some was based on other content. I also wanted to see more of that as that was valued to me.

Maybe quality infromation isn't what you're into, and instead quality posts of any subject matter is what you want to support. Go for what you value and want to see more of on the platform, I would say.

That's how curation should be geared as I see it, based on human evaluations for content each person values. I value valuable quality information that can change the world for the better, while the majority of people prefer less serious and more light and "fun" things. So if I want more of the valuable quality information to get out, it needs to be encouraged over the light and "fun" topics that appeal to a majority and quantity of the population. It may not be "popular", but it's what matters more to me, to see more quality information than popular quantity of content being posted to make Steem popular.

Different people want different things, and I've been developing KURE as a way to empower people to form communities and collaborate to curate based on shared values.

Good luck in finding your groove and rewarding what you value and want to see more of ;) Peace.