I came here originally for the uncensored aspect too - with the money being a useful addition. I have never paid a penny to buy any steem and everything I have has come from upvotes on my posts... So I can't say I am against the payout system - it has been more fruitful than 10 years of other social networks in just 1 year for me - both in terms of money and engagement.
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I had to invest quite a bit to get my reputation up because I was attacked by a professional "downvoter".
Made the mistake to post about our Best Friends Forever. So, money wise I actually spent money to be able to post here. But I agree on your point regarding other social platforms. At least I am not supporting Suckerberg...