Thank you @senseiteeka for detailing, clarifying and naming concerns that have been surfacing for me whilst exploring Steemit. It's ethic seem primarily egalitarian, but there does appear to be a swill of bottom feeders lurking (that's kinda low, I know, but ya know what I mean) in the pool with less than progressive agendas. I maintain faith in the hope that the ideals of the Steem ecosystem will prevail, but it's lucid voices like yours that are needed - thank you