I don't think 'equal signage space' is the goal. If new users can't post, comment, and vote, they'll leave.

Whales can post dictionaries. New users don't need that, but they need to be able to engage effectively for Steem to survive.

Bandwidth - the ability to speak - shouldn't be a barrier to nominal engagement. If the result of HF20 is such a barrier, we're about to see the definition of 'death spiral'.