Good post and interesting ideas within it. But I have a slightly different perspective.
All my life, until 1 year ago I liked a good essay, a good book or just a good write made by professionals: writers, columnists, journalists. Then, from nowhere a new category of people started to write: everyday people. Without any training. At the beginning I was outraged: these peoples can't write, they don't have the right skills, they are so clumsy. I don't like "their style".
And I was right and wrong in the same time and this realisation was a step forward for me: the "style" was "inferior" than that of a writer but THE MESSAGE was sent as effective as for the writer's work. People didn't mind the format, the style, the good grammar, the fallacies, the biases, etc. The readers just got the message and provided a good feedback.
That's my new point of view about writing: a writer could do a better job, but anyone else can transmit clumsily the message. And even to make a difference.
Therefore, I agree with you: the first, second, third drafts are bad, but it doesn't matter. The reader will take what's good. It's like this: "I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg." Yes, you understood it. :)
Cheers.
I totally agree the message is important, but I do believe in the power of words. I guess what I'm trying to push for here is this; improvement is possible for everyone as long as they are not lazy and just "post".
thank you for your comment!