Nice piece, however money won't ruin Steemit itself.
Currently thy payment system rewards those who vote first before even reading. And voting for scrap comments only encourages scrap comments.
Not everyone here is here for the money. Though every one here needs some form of financial income to cover their life. I'm new here but the challenges faced are as old as time.
Recognition, feeling of personal value, and belonging. All these are available here on Steemit. Have integrity with yourself and build your community from within and from without. Make value that will sustain time and it will reward you. Be valuable and you will eat.
Like the little dog Gif very appropriate here. Can't find how to re steem or I would.
IMO I look at commentators pages and try to find something they have done I like and vote there. This way I encourage them to continue their work which I appreciate. Sometimes the comment adds enough value on its own for the vote.
Good point, thanks for your comment