I think it's you who needs to wake up. Have you been on Steem at all? Ned's and in association Steemit Inc's antics have always given the community a headache. It's only in the last year where Steemit Inc has turned around. Nobody here is an illusioned fanboy of Steemit Inc.
We all know the problems and are working towards solutions, but that article is pretty dated and doesn't really hold up anymore. It's full of false information and problems that have already been addressed.