Hey, @c0ffeea.

Agreeing again with both main points—the idea of getting paid to post is pretty central to what STEEM offers, but it needs to be tempered so that expectations aren't so high. We need a way to educate folks in a decentralized fashion (however that works), but I don't think we're completely there yet.

I like the idea of their always being a copy of our stuff available as long as there are witnesses.

I'm of the mind as we get into Communities and maybe SMTs that each individual group will need to start tailoring the marketing message to those who would be interested in that niche, something that appeals to those folks, because STEEM can probably deliver it easier than a one-sized fits all "get rich quick!" type of message, that has already proven to bring people in, but as equally proven to be lousy at retention for the very reasons you cite.