Yeah it seems they've really limited the rewards due to the worry about people exploiting it to level fast. (which, of course, they will do). Unfortunately I think that most of the puzzles and RP type quests that go up in the foundry won't be popular with the masses.
I'm sure this has been suggested already, but I really wish there was a better way for people to see new quests. The "under review" tab on the job board is so laggy I can't even navigate it, and it has no search.
I guess the only way to get people to play your quests it to make a thread about it eh? I really didn't want to do that for mine, but if nobody is going to play it otherwise I suppose I'll have to. I like the review trading threads, so perhaps I'll make one of those. I do wish they had a better way to view new quests…