I posted this comment on my other post (lol it was upvoted by a bot):

Delving into the history of the platform, I realize now that its current issues were created by design in the first place.

It is definitely not decentralized or utopian by any stretch of the imagination.

I urge anyone who doesn't understand what's going on here to do some research on steemit being a scam.

There's a reason this post was met with such "frustration" from those with high stake in the platform - they know exactly what's going on - which is why they want people to dump money into this instead of doing what the platform claims to be designed for (earning rewards by creating, sharing and curating great content).

Use this platform for what it's worth - free money.