I'm going to sound really stupid here--but I see the enormous amounts of Steem the big whales own. This coin is now worth $.12 or $.13. Think of the value they'd have if the coin rose to $2, $3 or even $6. Devaluing their investment through bad practices is like a farmer eating next season's seed. Makes no sense to me, but then, I'm not good with money. I'm just a 'content creator'. I have fun here and I'd love to see many more people join the blockchain. Unfortunately, people join and drop out because they are simply ignored. Not even talking about rewards. They get no notice, so there is no incentive to continue.
Sorry I latched onto your comment, but you seemed to make sense, so I put in my own 'two cents'.
I'll Steem on as long as the platform is here.
Have a great day.