Actually:
In the case of Steem, there is a constant need for new content because old content decays in value very quickly
~@dan
I endorse the idea whole-heartedly. Steemit's "Iliad" or "Moby Dick" deserve a chance as well, IMO. Some works of art and literature simply don't reveal their value until decades and centuries later.
I am sorry for the scary-looking thing that happened before the edit. Is it me or Steemit?