It's hard for me to look at the current state of Steem and think that, from a pure financial perspective, it makes any sense to continue to be highly active here. I ought to cash out my liquid holdings, delegate my SP for return, and spend my time building my USD bankroll in case Steem hits a low enough price for me to buy in with a significant witness vote. Because it's pretty clear that those are the only people who can change things for the better.
@ned seems to have the idea that people are going to buy into this system without trying it out first, which is really weird. As he points out, Steem is revolutionary. One of the things that means is it's really hard for a new user to understand what's going on here enough to spend their money without first spending a bunch of time reading and asking questions. I certainly wouldn't be here without that ability.
If someone doesn't have enough interactivity to learn what Steem is all about - and Steemit Inc. certainly hasn't indicated any new interest in documenting it for outside audience, or offering a support portal where people can ask their questions for free off-chain - giving them extra restrictions isn't going to make them buy in, it's going to make them decide it's not worth their time.
Hey @tcpolymath, that is very well said and something I think about many many times a week. There is a limit to what "faith" people will have, and when faith gets lost, then people will leave. For now I'm still hoping they can't be so blind (despite their words to the contrary), but I too think that this current path will lead them lower (and much more blood to the price first).
You've been a major voice for people like me, I'm aware that @ned doesn't place much credence to my words, but I would think he would listen to you. Its a shame if he's not, he's missing some great insights from a great thinker!