Quality is the least discussed matter these days, yet arguably the most important factor in anything we do as humans.
I personally believe in creating content which has long term value and can be referenced by people over and over again.
It takes a lot of research, insights, contemplation and self development to get there and be able to create it.
There is a great danger that, if we follow the ways of the times past, we create a blockchain version of a 'junk web' that we already created.
I would hope that Steemit follows you recommendation of quality over quantity in future.
This can be relatively easily achieving through including rules which reward those who are creating quality content.
The main challenge is to really understand, first, what quality actually is and means.
To me, it is timeless, valuable, frequently referencable material.