Yes, I agree. There are many talented and genuine Steemians producing quality content. For those, I am grateful.

It's un-Steemit to form cabals that bolster ho-hum work - for no other reason than simply because one is a member of that particular group. However, human nature being, well... human nature, I'm surprised I'm surprised. We are, after all, by nature economic maximising agents - by whatever means are available to us. And so it goes...