One of the most intriguing aspects of steemit for me was that here was a true free speech platform. I could give my friends not just a thumbs up but reward them with crypto for taking the time to share a part of their lives with me. Alas my bubble has been popped.
Over the past few weeks I been witness to other steemians downvoting over what they consider to be "sh*t" posts, and even asking others not to post certain things because they are not considered quality. I value freedom of speech highly so to be honest it quite shocked me. Thought police on steemit.
This is a pile of rocks. Nothing spectacular right? If you could dig deeper you find not just a rock but there is obsidian, quartz crystals, jade, and yes even some gold dust. Some are beautiful some not so much. My point? These rocks are like blogs. And one person's rock is another persons gem.
I don't always feel the need to have "quality" posts filling my brain. 
I could carry on about all the people who have touched my life through steemit. So I ask myself who is ANYONE to judge on what is a quality and what is a "sht" post. If you dont like the content than you have the right to not read it, don't resteem it let it trickle off to the place that all "sht" post go to die.
Sometimes a rock is just a rock sometimes its a gem to put in your pocket.