They may count for more than zero, but relative to the whales they have a negligible impact. Minnows, though, do have some majorities: the brainpower of this platform. Most of the writing talent and quality content rests with the minnows. Setting up different platforms is the best alternative. Something less unequal is a better plan, with maximum wealth ratios enforced.
More than that, though, we need a way of distinguishing good quality content from the rest. A system of finding posts which are likely to interest people and showing to them would mean that users can be more effectively connected, making them feel happier with the platform.
We know, they been saying that since i joined.
So far, nobody has devised a fix.
I think it fixes itself with enough time.