Steem/Steemit still has a lot of hurdles to overcome. Some do not trust the developers to deliver the promised improvements and may disagree over whether these will fix the issues. There are also the various issues with people plundering (I don't like to say raping) the reward pool.
Despite these I also see the potential as I did from the start. I've not seen another platform work the same combination of features. Not everyone here is out to purely enrich themselves.
Facebook was able to reach a critical mass where everyone could find some friends there. They also allow for some degree of privacy (from other users). Steemit had a lot more competition and it's harder to stand out. We have to persuade people it's not a ponzi scam or pyramid scheme, but also not exaggerate what they can make.
I had hoped 2018 could be the year of steem, but that may be premature. We need to be patient, but also keep fighting to make it better for those who stand to benefit.
Some people wait for solutions..not believing that they themselves can do and provide solutions.
I totally agree with you.
Like I said in my coment here. We should bring happiness to the platform and not just seek happiness here. When we all contribute happiness, there'll be enough to share!
One can bring a lot, imagine a few.
What more if everyone will?
But don't wait and just start.
It will rub it in at some point😂😁