I agree with @ecoinstant that this is unfortunate.
Not that I haven't found myself tempted to shift my own behaviors also (otherwise, for example, I'd skip the image searches at the end of each article written).
The steemit model is far, far from ideal - but even if it doesn't improve upon it people will one day look back upon it and call it an intriguing fossil that fits in the evolution of the medium.
This is one of the limitations of the current format of steemit. I would like to see better organization than just tags. People have been talking about communities for a while but it's hard to imagine what they will be like. It'd be cool to have an academic database on steem and some good payout on the better posts. It's not really my thing but it's one of those things that steemit make work and I do think there are people who would enjoy it.
Limitations have been faced in many forms in the past. those who faced them either adapted, persisted or fell.
Steemit is at such a juncture in several respects - and while there are some developments occuring, it persists on remaining static at its core. It may prevail. It may not. Time will tell. :c)
Agreed that a database over and above the oresent data layer would be beneficial - if done right. A good suggestion.