If everyone did that, you'd see a race to the bottom in quality. A trend like that wouldn't be so hot for Steemit's reputation. But it is a beta product and it's going to take time to work it out.
Since that kind of activity seems beyond my sphere of control, I'm just going to focus on the content.
I'm afraid I agree.
Also, I applaud you for focusing on the positive (ie. where you can make a difference, authoring).