yeah, the greatest barrier is going to be differences in quality.
I may not like short posts, and seeing something from zappl share the same reward pool as I may just tip me over the edge to flag.
From experience, separate but interconnected services is better than a single large service
Exactly!
Fully agree. Issue with the Steem blockchain is; No inbuild control or even T&C on application type; a design flaw imho.