hahahahaha yes I feel you.
It is good to be cutting edge, to even push the limit, but it must be done in the right way. Questioning and challenging is great but to offend or put off is not so great if you want up votes and followings.
In order to get up votes and followings you have to post what people want to and or enjoy reading.
I personally like controversial and am disgusted by mainstream "normalcy" so it also just depends on your market.
That is why so many good writers advise FOCUS ON A NIECHE. Appeal to that nieche consistently and u will have your success.
Sometimes branching in to many directions actually looses "followers".
As with all of life choices make or break what we do. You will find your way.
SteemON!