I imagine how they scare away outside readers.

My saying since 3 years (or even more...). Last time I opened posts titled like that was, when I joined our great curator team... :-(

the answer is known

Right. And it's also known by the organizers. They does not seem to mind. Most Steemians don't either. Some leave (does anybody notice while busy following the "easy way of illusion"?), some just don't want to waste their energy against windmills (and lemmings) anymore.

LOL... 👇