I absolutely agree. People need to remember, this is a beta. The goal should be to expand and enrich the platform for the betterment of all of us, not save a few bucks by lining your pockets early.

I do think, or at least hope, your view of new people on Steemit is wrong though. I know for me it's not about the money - I'm a successful cryptocurrency day trader, that isn't really an issue. My only goal is to reach people and in so doing help them and change their lives. Will this help me too? Sure, but that is ancillary - I'm a former Quora writer. There are no rewards there, yet tons of people still contribute breathtaking content. I have to believe that it's the same case here.