I think the that we all realise now that even with a small community in steem now, it can't be everything to everyone and tribes proved that with one iteration and I think STM will allow for even more customisation so people can create all sorts of models that work for their community.
Sites like Wikipedia, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit were all built with no monetary rewards to contribute but people did it anyway. I think bringing money into the equation stil throws off a lot of people but they will get used to it with time.
We've built something that is a bit over the heads for the average user but with time, education and customisation we will be able to welcome more people and make it easier to use.I'm glad I got in "early" in relative terms and can be part of the growth and learning more about these new processes