We just left beta testing, everyone who was apart of beta testingfrom the beginning has crypto ties, I've brought in 8 people who haven't touched a crypto before, they (if they write) will most certainly be writing about other topics. It's just a matter of time before were a diversified network, just a matter of time. Be patient.
This is however why I've been up voting content I don't really care about, if it was well written with some time put in I've been up voting in an attempt to encourage diversification with a greater range of content substance.
I'm also gonna start making little workout vids and posting them, work on proper form, throw in some nutrition/health info, debunk some fitness myths/product myths. So that will start showing up. I believe it'll take time, im sure I'll make some posts that I put effort into that net me fuck all, but hopefully as more people come we can really create a base of users spanning a variety of topics funding authors of all kinds. "I have a dream" 😂
There is the Recommended for tab but it doesn't seem to be to smart at the moment. It just shows the popular and hot topics form the main page it seems, even though I've been up-voting mostly posts on anything but steem :)
I'm also waiting for the "follow" button to work as well so I can check out specific artists that I enjoy. I think the concept of diversification will take a little time but it'll come. We just need content creators plowing the way for the rest of the world.
I totally agree though I don't even use the recommended section at the moment. I still to hot and new. I'd like to see a few different sections like mentioned below, I'd love one where it's all people or pages or what ever that I enjoy following personally, and then one where it shows me a general timeline of various topics depending on the one I've selected to view.
These discussions are good though they truly do help shape the future of steemit.