Do you feel that obligation is detrimental though?
Not really. It is more motivating. It is rare I don't feel like writing, so it isn't a chore at all.
I mean you always put out good content, but what if that wasn't the case one day.
While not every piece is gold now, if the majority was crap, I wouldn't write. There are times I am unsure whether I should publish, but it is more about content, than quality.
Hmm- click publish and edit a few hours later? :D
Haha, yeah, you could do that. Then you would be as bad as the mainstream media throwing out facts or claims and then having to backtrack or edit them after the fact!