Those are great points. I think that future apps could have a dashboard like your wallet page that shows the performance of your rewards. Sign up is a mess. I agree. That could certainly be fixed. Most people don't jump in with both feet. They start by creating an account and testing out the site. It is a major turn-off if you have to wait a massive amount of time to start. I hear you on the advertising. There should be a significant amount of the Steemit Inc budget going towards advertising.