@Curie is one of the angles I use to pitch Steemit to other writers to invite them to try writing on Steemit. It's easy to get dissuaded by the politics and the "circle jerk" abuses and the bid bots that are practically necessary to get any exposure, but being able to tell people that there's a strong community of curators that will recognize your talent and hard work makes it a lot easier not only to stay, but to build this community further. :)