I feel there is no simple solution, because Steemit is constantly developing and adding new features without addressing the current issues. And with more code, come more bugs, so the old bugs/problems will keep piling up until the sand pyramid collapses. I sincerly hope that doesn't happen and to prevent that, the system needs to halt anything unecessary (or not in production) and focus on the present problems. Once we have a solid foundation that WORKS for a while, then we can happily move on to other aggrandizing things.

I can compare the current state of things to the myth of multitasking. Trying to do everything at the same time is NOT productive. Fewer Priorities Leads to Better Work.