This platform have a lot of potential once developers start to ... what developing. Maybe they are into it already but holding it ... I'm pretty sure they are not going to leave this platform like this .. but we don't know what steemit inc is thinking maybe they are trying to hold out as long as they can then put out an update in drips. ..

Anyway, the editor could be made a bit better and if we can eliminate the need for markdown / html ... anyone could use the platform without them trying to learn a bit of code.

Steemit.com is getting user's only because of the "you post you get paid you comment you get paid you curate you get paid" campaign. Not because it is a good platform to put out your blog or something like that. Bloggers need to know how to set up a simple website like wordpress to start blogging or know a little bit of code. Steemit.com should be able to remove those constraints so anyone who can read, write can start blogging without worrying about owning a website or having to learn to code. Now if steemit.com can offer that maybe my own mom could start blogging as well (a 63 year old woman).