I like this idea, too-- and it's very much what I have been trying to impart since I started here.

"Steemit IS: A social content site where creators have the freedom to share what matters to them, and can be rewarded by their peers and become stake holders in the site."

Of course, everyone focused on "the economics" instead.

Which is common. People "get nervous" that things are not moving fast enough... "Yeah, but more people will sign up if we focus on the money."

Sure. But what KIND of people are they? At the moment, we are seeing that they are mostly the sorts of people who see Steemit as a giant "cash dispenser." They use upvote bots and botnets to reward themselves, and then drain their accounts on a regular basis. What's THAT good for?