Wow!!! Your really hit the nail on the head with this one @surfermarly
I completely agree with this entire article and believe the entire ecosystem of steemit is in dire need of a major overhaul. It's extremely difficult for minnows to even get noticed on here (unless your an uber nerd of course!) There is also a major lack of support for Minnows to get their content noticed. Sure MSP is great, but it still doesn't solve the problem of posts not getting much attention if you barely have an SP and followers. I do believe it can change for the better...how do we do that? I'm not quite sure! How does the community convince major stake holders to open up a bit and start delegating like champ to the right people and support diversity? It seems like the people with huge hearts and open minds have the hardest struggle when it comes to getting recognized. These are the people who need support the most, because they will give back what they get and create a ripple effect. I know for certain what ill be doing with my steem power in the future and hope others do the same! Thanks for sharing your many thoughts on this...very well thought out post, really enjoyed it =)
Did you try to join a similar minded group of steemians on Facebook or Discord? That's what I do for finding easier same minded content and voting what we like the most.
You touched some great points here! A happy user is a great multiplier. By accepting that we only have a retention of 12% we accept that 88% new users who leave the platform after short time might talk negatively about their experience with Steem then.
Considering that Steem might get some serious competition in the near future, that's quite alarming. A lot of disappointed (ex) Steem users could go and find their pleasure somewhere else.
Thanks for your support and valuable addings. I enjoyed the read very much as well! :-)