I've said it before and I'll say it again.

I hold nothing against those who opt to do so.

I lay the blame for the situation squarely at Steemit Inc's feet for DESIGNING this situation into it either willingly or implicitly through their inaction at seeing the writing violently spurted upon the wall as if straight from the jugular of the Steemit-that-could-have-been. ;c)

And I hardly need to explain why they'd do it - such is almost as clear as the writing itself. The current Steemit is the perfect configuration for manipulating the flow of attention and wealth quite independently of worthiness. The reason why the masses are "fine" with this is because they can dabble in the same practices if they choose, while those who crafted and/or bought/mastered the game make a killing of it at the expense of all others.

I'll be clear. I am 'not' better than you in this. The expected result of self-inflicted obscurity shall see to it that this is so.

I am merely (very) stubborn. My time will come... when something more honest than Steemit comes along.

Wishing you well @spiritualmax.