we have to evolve and educate the citizens, would you agree?

Yes.

only ran by one central moderator

There is of course more then one moderator. But only one will decide on your proposal not as you suggest a community by up and down-voting. That's only done if the moderator who happens to make the initial evaluation of your proposal considers your contribution worthy.

This is done to ensure quality of the posting. Acceptable for a software development site with emphasis on quality of postings. But in opposition of a free marketplace of ideas where every idea need to be heart by as many as possible.

As far as laziness goes,

I meant laziness of even opening an account. But advertising Steemit is something Hive account@utopian-io is working on so you might get help there.