" but what we observe more and more is that a minority wants to control everything."

This isn't necessarily bad. Mob rule isn't great either. I'm not arguing for Steem communism.

What I don't like is the hostile nature of this platform, and the failure to attempt to help new users genuinely into success, creating a feedback loop of new users quitting and the site losing engagement. I also don't like the nebulous cultural shaming attached to behavior, rendering the place a minefield for new users like @laurabanfield, who had the audacity to marry a man who tries to sell things for a profit.

Thank you for the effusive praise.