@simplymike once again, thanks for your support, it is much appreciated! :)
(35 SP delegation to my account I've got today)
I have Resteemed this your post too and would certainly refer some of my other friends to your blog.
RC thing is definitely limits the ability of people with less SP to partake in this Steem community. Especially so for newcomers. I have even made my own blog post on this matter recently:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@vimukti-ananda/thoughts-about-rc-same-old-parable-of-talents-principle-employed
Thus I certainly do agree with the things you said above:
"The new RC system takes away their chances to grow"
and then also in section "No Future" - VERY TRUE !
What will Steemit inevitably become without inflow of new members? just a bunch of bots and investors who "tail" and upvote each others, re-sell those upvotes to higher bidders ...
"Parable of Talents" indeed!
De facto Investment Platform rather than alternative social media...
or perhaps even something similar to HYIPs, although there one doesn't need to do anything else (as upvote, post, etc) - just invest and get commissions. here though it is sort of slower HYIP (IF one can afford to invest certain amounts), but have to do a lot of stuff.
so, what I mean is: without such a support from community members to fellow steemians - this whole project would not survive for long. IMO only investors (or investment-minded people) can't keep it afloat.