The money side doesn't concern me yet.
I use Steemit in replace of my Facebook.
The @teamaustralia crew have helped me love Steemit more.
I don't know what it was like in the early days, I read whale posts sharing their concern about the community.
I still think there needs to be more clarity, maybe incorporate some of the 3rd party tools, to make Steemit evolve into something more than a message board.
This reminds me of the early internet chat rooms, where the chat boards were raw and unpolished.
I am enjoying that rawness and will participate in the community as much as I can.
Thanks for posting. It gave me further insight into concerns about Steem.
Steem On!