Great post. Thanks for the information. Nothing is a waste of time, if the experience is used wisely. I do think that writing skills are important, but being a curator, also needs to be explained.

Not everyone is going to be writing. And, that is less competition for the writers, if we can guide the curators to where they can find good content, and show them how to continue discussion through comments.

Writers will be drawn to Steemit for the rewards and exposure, but others will need to be lured in by curation rewards as well. The value of content is not going to be high, if all members of Steemit feel the need to write, and lack the writing skill, and the desire to write.

My $0.02- Sim Girl