I am adding another comment, because I would like to mention that I think that a number of people (after deducting those who are here only for the money) find enjoyment in discovering such a surprising plethora of new talent.
Yes, I enjoy posting and being upvoted, but just as much, I find myself delighted by the discovery of a new to me talent and if I see he or she is young and struggling, Steemit offers me something miraculous: Without having to take out of my small out-of-steemit income money for upvoting, I have the ability to help thanks to the brilliant system devised here.

Downvoting or flagging - it kills that (and without reason for it existing beyond preventing crimes).