I also question how long it will last, as some are dividing and reducing their stake or already gaming curation.

I've noticed a disturbing trend of people offering a service or a charity while thinking this somehow deserves more rewards than taking pictures of your cat (the community decides, not the author).

It will take more work for less reward than before for the people only interedted in income without quality.

It's going to be good for creative bloggers with reasonable expectations for the time being.

Thanks for the encouragement and making my Steem experience more enjoyable. I think ultimately if people like it, this will be best. Hope you get to dolphin soon.