Good post @fidelity
I share the exact same sentiment. I've tried to bring up solutions to the many issues mentionned in your post. I hope that you keep posting so people can see steemit for what it really is and improve on it.
I ll leave you with a quote from denmarkguy which perfectly describes the current situation

Steemit is reaching that tricky stage where early adopters become resistant to change in service of "protecting their existing benefits" while also being aware that continued growth depends on making changes in such ways that the community becomes attractive to newcomers

Followed and resteemed.