I am new to steem but I can appreciate your points. I believe that if quality articles can be viewed, shared and appreciated by others, then that has to be a positive - a question is, what prevents that? The governance of steem? Human behaviour? I am still learning.
I think that steem is evolving and that your points and the points of others are important to consider, it is a good discussion.
The human dynamic is rather a peculiar thing.