All valid points.
a developer always looks to normalize or simplify while not repeating writing the same code in every new code block he will write this code ones in a function or procedure nice easy in one place to keep it easy to update.

So many coders so many ways to screw a lite bulb into steemit
There is no lead team pointing out best practice.
Steemit is very lonely and off for anybody new starting out.
If You happen to find a post with knowledge every veteran steemian knows by heart You are lucky.
You do not know what you don't know.
Be honest and admit, steemit has odd ways you need to get used to.