i think there's tons of ways to differentiate original vs non original content.
it would be best if those posting plagiarized works didn't monetize off of them...
and the issue was never my bottom line. it was the steemit community and what it overall claims it wants [original content] while also insisting on rewarding stolen content....especially since said stolen content is being monetized which is a slippery legal slope for steemit...

Also, It kinda fucks with steemits fundamental goal. For the time being everyone is just letting it lie..but eventually this issue will have to be addressed if steemit wants a stable future...
And users do have a way to verify. you make a verification post XD
My other issue is about the reward pool being drained for non original copy pasted works.
As I have stated many many times I am fine with taking others content..if you are using it for fair use [as in adding to it with your own content not just "THERE BE TITS" and posting..that ain't fair use bb]
I am also deeply concerned about plagiarism on a site that claims it wants original content. Very hard to get if you keep burying the original content creators with copypaste spam.
Also I hate seeing my friends [the porn star and cammodels everyone posts without their consent] being used to make $ for someone they aren't even aware of. Adultworkers get their shit stolen all the time anyways...makes that bite even harder when not only is your hard work being stolen but it is also being profiting off of.
I could see THAT issue being a huge problem for steemit overall in future. All it would take is a porn studio or camsite with enough money getting sour that steemit users are making $ off their work and boom steemit goes to court as an entity and goes down.
Users seem to think that just cos individual users wont be sued for content theft...that that makes it safe..it doesn't.. the platform itself will be footing the legal bills and we'll all loose together it it goes the way I can see it going...

So, really, my issue is and always will be steemits future and the site actually surviving.