Thanks mate, yeah I agree with you entirely tbh. It makes the Steemit platform more confusing for new users as it's kind of a strange concept for a social media site.

That being said, if you can't beat them, join them. At the end of the day, it just helps new people start out and get some traction going... This platform is VERY weighted towards the people with all the $$$ that get on trending and make lots of money per post... so anything that can help bridge that gap I would argue is a good thing, even if it's slightly meh as an ideology.