Yeah, these people have been around since I got here 2.5 years ago and I'm sure they're not going anywhere.
I ignore those notifications where someone clapped for a few stories (or even just one) and maybe they followed me, or maybe they subscribed, in hopes I'd follow and subscribe back. But if there was no comment from them, and they obviously didn't read, I just scroll past onto the next notifications.
I can't be bothered to spend any time or energy on them. I don't need to worry about them. I trust in karma - that great balancer. Somewhere along the way, they will be rewarded for what they're putting out. They'll get it back in spades.