I was surprised at how shallow the steemit witness list became during Sun's dominion.
Since STEEM has an active brand, we are likely to see it taken over by someone. The fear is that the person who takes charge of STEEM will affect HIVE; so the HIVE community should try to influence whatever decision comes down the pike.
Well something as it seems it is a breeding ground for really bad opportunistic people to grow in power like a bad fungus that is growing due to neglect