I resonate with your worries though I am too new in this platform to have a clear idea about the conflict (already started reading various reports about it). Couple of weeks ago I wrote my thoughts and experience on various social so far: https://steemit.com/steemit/@orestistrips/steemit-and-other-social
Best wishes for steem and it's related products, it's a pity to see one more nice idea go down the drain.