Yeah that's so true and so sad.
I think you should include yourself in discussion. The inflatable whales can't pretend it's not an issue if the entire community keeps repeating the same issues.
Which is what is happening.
I'm sure many old "steemians" still visit too, wondering if those issues are fixed and just maybe the many honeybees get recognized as the true value of this platform/concept.
Oh I did take part in the discussion. I worked with different communities trying to fix it. I talked to people. Without success. Don't have the energy to fight windmills forever.