Thanks, this has really given me something to think about.
I feel some of the issues come from the fact that the projects you're mentioning are not known by people starting here. At least for me they were new.
The strength of steemit is it's open character and the fact that there is a lot of info.
It's also it's weakness, sticking to the nautical theme, it's easy to drown.
Will read parts 1&2 as well.