I know for certain that when I joined, all I saw were dollar signs on the front page. Obviously that has changed as I engage the Steemit community. What I found is raw potential for a bustling platform and an amazing group of people to back it.
I feel that once people look beyond Steemit as some sort of money printing machine, they'll really enjoy what it has to offer.
Correct. Money is nice as a reward but you have to put the work into it before getting rewarded.