Hi kazrael02, welcome to the platform.
You make some valid points. I personaly think that once the navigation on the site gets improved (with notifications, a proper 'follow' feed and what have you) a lot of the problems will be fixed. For now, use the tags to find topics of interest, upvote what you like and follow the content creators you appreciate. Then you can see what they are posting on https://steemstats.com/
I know it is a bit of a hassle, but the platform is still in its infancy and trying to find its 'right' interface and such.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your stay.
Regards,