I think these are fairly good points, but I also think they can be distilled into one: Steemit needs to be more user-friendly.
I think that needs to happen, and will happen over time. I also think that it's clear that the authors are aware that there are reasons for why some pieces of the Steem ecosystem remain complicated or not user-friendly.
Agreed! We're trying to give specific recommendations on how to make it more user-friendly. Thanks for the comment.
Absolutely; and I don't mean to discount the points you're making. They're all good, and they'll all catalyze growth on Steemit.