Lot of important questions raised here. I'm going to read, "digest" and be back.
Seems to me Steemit is reaching that important juncture where "having a great idea" needs to be replaced with "here are the goods." Only so many are going to throw their investment influence behind an idea; for broader support there must be something tangible. So first step is to clearly define "the goods."
In the meatime, resteeming.