I read many of you say

"The community"

I understand the concept. Just like in life the concept is one thing the reality is another.
The only voices that matter on steemit are the Whales and the founding community.
Oh sure we occasionally get a bone from our masters. But we (the real community) are all just dogs here on this platform. Hoping to get a pat on the head.
We just invest our money and time and do our best to fit in. We are not accepted by the founding click. We are only accepted by other unheard voices. We understand.

But dont say community like it is some big benevolent organic entity. It is not.

The Koreans have their own group the homesteaders have another one the Spanish speakers have another one.

We're all divided here just like in our personal lives. We follow who we agree with and upvote what we like.
The money powers reward those who pay them, nothing new under the sun! If you need money you cant have any if you don't need money it is abundantly available to you.

Steemit is a beautiful Idea but beyond that it is just a microcosm of the divided lives we live.