PUMP, PUMP, PUMP!
Recently, there have been a flurry of new posts promoting Steemit, and pro-Steemit bullish messages conveniently end up on the front page.
I'll address the latter first.
Allow me to quote what a Bitcoin trader Kong Gao said after scanning Steemit's front-page:
"Most of the articles on Steemit are promoting steem, which makes it seem like a variation of a Ponzi [scheme]"
So while you think being blindingly positive is good for Steemit (and for STEEM), it arouses suspicion for both Steemit (this particular client implementation) and STEEM (the blockchain).
Why?
Because variation in content where some tend towards the negative is only natural in a neutral environment.
Now I'll address the first point, which is far more important.
As far as I know, there has been no formal security audit.
So does it make sense to push user adoption of a platform that has not been formally audited?
Upon what basis can reassure your Uncle that the $1,000 he placed in his Steemit account in the form of Steem Power is safe?
That his account is sufficiently secured that it's unlikely he'll be hacked?
You can't
Unless you're knowledgeable to have audited the site yourself.
The main point is that you can't make a probabilistic decision based on a third party security audit - i.e.by considering their track record or the incentives present to the security firm to be thorough.
So while I think the pumpers mean well, I think they are degrading the value of Steemit, and potentially will help produce a lot of SFYL in the near future...