And that's because Steemit rewards you for not being an asshole. If you want an audience treat them well. Abusing your customers is not good for repeat business. And back atcha. This is the platform for being the best version of yourself as opposed to the saccharinized version to ensure you aren't destroyed and humiliated by some fuckwit who doesn't know you but thinks he has a right to piss on your carpet. {insert Big Lebowski reference here}
Carnegie 101... adding stake to one's commentary is Steemit's 'killer app' as it were.