I don't know what it is about the smell of money and power. Even a great idea can be ruined from a few people who may have a poverty mindset. Get the money/power anyway you can and to heck with the mission statement. I believe some may even think they are in the right and don't see that they're killing their community and a future for building something different with a chance of long term prosperity.
Until I get a grip on what really is happening with Steemit commuity I'm not inviting my family, friends or artists to Steemit. Don't need to create another mediocre, crappy, dog eat dog community/world. That would be insanity and a waste of energy.