Thank you for all your observations (and the assumptions about what I am or am not doing), but you haven't actually replied the original question.
If you know the answer to the question, please help, otherwise I'll wait for someone who has expertise in this area.
I'd like to clarify for future readers that it's incorrect what you said that one needs to "actually monetize". IRS clearly states that an "actual and honest profit motive" is what is needed. IRS will ultimately make a determination using the 9 factors you cited earlier, and several other elements. Again: the question is not about this; I don't want to go off topic.
