I hear you man. When we dig to a deeper level nothing is as it seems from first appearances. And yeah I would financially probably be a lot better off if I didn't just speak my mind especially on a system like this. It is almost like you have a few choices on the STEEM blockchain.
Constantly talk about the STEEM blockchain positively, create a content mill pumping the same type of content everyday and make deals with others to vote each other, delegate your power to a bid bot service and hope others still vote you while you make others buy your vote, or you can have lots of power and talk to yourself and create a sock puppet orgy to try to extract more value than you came in with.
There is little to no room for a normal interaction or for engaging content to be rewarded or valued here.
The YouTube algorithm isn't perfect by any means but it's primary focus is to reward engagement. Time the videos were viewed, thumbs up and thumbs down can help you, and the amount of comments.......etc.
An only stake weight system like this isn't sufficient. Close and interesting but isn't what will work in the long run.