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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.