Do we really want a huge crowd on here who will just post spammy, facebook-like, unoriginal junk, turning what is a niche platform into just another mainstream spamfest where you can make a few bucks?
I'm all for growing the platform, but not to the extent of reducing it to just another social media rubbish tip. A lot of people came here to get away from that.
I think once they roll out communities, there will be a place for everyone. Personally, I still like a good cat meme once and a while :)
I hear you on that. It just can't get all mushed up together. There needs to be a better way to filter out things (other than tags).
I think the filter idea is the best place to start (at least in the suggestions I've read so far). I agree I don't mind memes and tweets and think they will have a place on steemit, just don't want it clogging up my feed.
I only follow a few people because I don't like having to scroll through junk to find great posts. I've developed a habit of following slowly, but unfollowing spammers quickly.