I can understand wanting a service like that, because it's really hard to get noticed in the constant stream of crap on New feed. I don't think many look at that page much anymore...
Of course, it's hard to get noticed. That's why such services are successfully evolving. There's a huge demand on steemit!
If we want to get a high standard of quality back, we will also have to talk to those who use these services, especially users that have high stakes and actually don't need to buy votes. Minnows technically can't boost themselves to the trending page since they're unable to invest so much. It's established users who take advantage of the services and buy a trending position. THAT's the true tragedy :-)
That, I can wholeheartedly agree with! :-)
I believe that we need to improve the onboarding, produce more tutorial videos for newbies, give them support, tips, explain how everything works. It's as if you were hired to work at a new position but nobody explains you what to do.
Everything starts with education.